Area Manager, Restaurant Ops & Growth

Stoner's Pizza Joint; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Stoner's Pizza Joint seeks an experienced Area Manager to oversee operations across multiple restaurants. You will lead restaurant teams, drive sales and profitability, protect brand standards, and ensure safe, efficient operations with a consistently great guest experience.

The Area Manager acts as a bridge between restaurant leadership and company management, using data to guide decisions and developing General Managers to succeed. Travel between locations is involved.

Qualifications

• An experienced restaurant leader with strong day-to-day operations.
• Proven coach who can lead multiple management teams.
• Results-driven with focus on sales growth and profitability.
• Willing to travel between restaurants.

Responsibilities

• Lead & Develop Management Teams: provide direction and support to General Managers and restaurant management teams; coach, mentor, and develop managers.
• Drive Sales & Profitability: develop and execute strategies to increase sales and improve profitability across locations; monitor performance trends.
• Maintain Operational Excellence: ensure standards for quality, cleanliness, speed of service, and guest satisfaction are met; follow policies and procedures.
• Customer Experience: champion a guest-first culture, monitor feedback, ensure service standards are delivered and improved.
• Compliance & Safety: ensure compliance with laws and food safety requirements; address gaps with corrective actions.
• Reporting & Communication: prepare and review operational and financial reports; communicate results and opportunities to leadership.

Job description

Stoner's Pizza Joint seeks an experienced Area Manager to oversee operations across multiple restaurants. You will lead restaurant teams, drive sales and profitability, protect brand standards, and ensure safe, efficient operations with a consistently great guest experience.

The Area Manager acts as a bridge between restaurant leadership and company management, using data to guide decisions and developing General Managers to succeed. Travel between locations is involved.