Columbus Multi-Unit QSR District Leader

Talently; Bloomington (IN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Talently is seeking an experienced District Manager for the Columbus, Ohio market to oversee a portfolio of high-volume quick-service restaurants. You will lead Restaurant General Managers, drive financial performance, and ensure an exceptional guest experience across multiple locations.

The role requires hands-on leadership, visible presence in the field, and a passion for coaching and developing teams while maintaining operational excellence and brand standards.

Qualifications

• Proven multi-unit leadership across multiple locations.
• Strong understanding of P&L, labor costs, and food cost controls; drives profitability.
• Experience recruiting, mentoring, and retaining high-performing restaurant leaders.

Responsibilities

• Lead 5-7 Restaurant General Managers to achieve operations excellence and business objectives.
• Drive sales and profitability across multiple locations.
• Analyze P&L, labor and food costs to identify improvement opportunities.
• Ensure brand standards, food quality, service, cleanliness, and food safety.
• Visit restaurants regularly to coach and ensure compliance.
• Recruit, hire, train, and retain top-management teams.
• Build leadership pipelines through succession planning and development.
• Improve employee engagement, reduce turnover, and foster a high-performance culture.
• Partner with GMs to develop action plans that boost sales and guest satisfaction.
• Monitor staffing levels and assist with recruiting to keep restaurants fully staffed.
• Resolve complex operational and guest-service challenges promptly.
• Ensure compliance with policies, health regulations, labor laws, and safety standards.
• Collaborate with senior leadership on initiatives and improvements.
• Lead district meetings with communication, recognition, and performance feedback.

Skills

Multi-Unit Leadership

Financial & Operational Management

People Development & Talent Leadership

Job description

Talently is seeking an experienced District Manager for the Columbus, Ohio market to oversee a portfolio of high-volume quick-service restaurants. You will lead Restaurant General Managers, drive financial performance, and ensure an exceptional guest experience across multiple locations.

The role requires hands-on leadership, visible presence in the field, and a passion for coaching and developing teams while maintaining operational excellence and brand standards.