District Manager

Hirebridge; Bristol (TN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Tuition reimbursement

Daily pay

Employee referral program

Bereavement leave

Discounts on food and shoes

Job summary

Dairy Queen seeks a District Manager to oversee multiple restaurant locations within a designated region. The District Manager will lead restaurant managers, ensure training, and drive customer service, product quality, and profitability across all sites.

This role requires strong leadership, excellent communication, and a valid driver’s license, with travel up to 75% and flexibility for evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration or hospitality management or equivalent experience.
• 2+ years in a multi-unit food service management role.
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license.
• Must pass a background check.
• Food Handler’s Permit and/or ServSafe Certification (where required).
• Strong understanding of the quick service restaurant industry, trends, challenges and opportunities.
• Excellent organizational, communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee multiple Dairy Queen locations within designated region.
• Ensure locations meet company standards in customer service, quality of products and profitability.
• Manage and supervise restaurant managers and staff; ensure proper training and effective execution.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organizational Skills

Staff Training

Team Supervision

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business administration or hospitality management

Job description

Position Overview:

The Restaurant District Manager oversees multiple Dairy Queen restaurant locations within a designated region. The District Manager is responsible for ensuring that all locations within their assigned district meet or exceed company standards in terms of customer service, quality of products, and profitability. The District Manager manages and supervises restaurant managers and staff, ensuring that they are properly trained and executing their duties effectively.

District Manager Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in business administration or hospitality management, or 4 years additional relevant experience.
• 2+ years in a multi-unit food service management role.
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license.
• Must successfully pass a background check.
• Possession of Food Handler’s Permit and/or ServSafe Certification (where required).
• Strong understanding of the quick service restaurant industry, including trends, challenges, and opportunities.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and leadership skills.
• Required Travel: up to 75% of the time.
• Flexible availability based on business demands, including evenings, weekends and holidays.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English.
• For internal candidates, individual must be a current District Training Specialist in good standing with the organization.

Our Benefits:

We offer a comprehensive range of benefits designed to support your overall well-being, including health coverage (medical, dental, and vision), flexible spending accounts, a variety of voluntary insurance options, food and shoe discounts, identity theft protection, daily pay, tuition reimbursement, anniversary recognition, an employee referral program, and bereavement leave.