District Manager

Slim Chickens; Lebanon (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Life insurance

Job summary

Slim Chickens is seeking a District Manager to oversee 4–7 restaurants across Missouri. Lead management teams, uphold brand standards, and execute strategic initiatives to meet operational and financial goals.

You will drive sales growth, optimize staffing and labor costs, and ensure exceptional guest experiences while traveling between locations. The role requires strong leadership and analytical skills to mentor managers and scale company initiatives.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of multi-unit QSR management at district/area or regional level.
• Proven success in driving sales, controlling labor, and achieving operational targets.
• Strong leadership, coaching, and team development skills.
• Analytical mindset with experience using sales and labor data for decision-making.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to travel frequently between assigned locations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee 4-7 Slim Chickens restaurants to ensure standards for food quality, guest service, and cleanliness.
• Recruit, train, and mentor General Managers and Assistant Managers; foster accountability.
• Analyze sales, labor, and P&L to optimize staffing and profitability.
• Implement labor scheduling guidelines and labor cost targets.
• Conduct regular store visits to coach and ensure brand consistency.
• Support new store openings and operational rollouts of company initiatives.
• Drive guest satisfaction by resolving escalated issues and modeling hospitality.
• Ensure stores comply with policies, food safety, and local regulations.
• Collaborate with HR on recruitment, performance management, and employee relations.
• Report directly to the Directors and Partners.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical skills

Communication

Coaching & development

Travel readiness

Job description

As a District Manager for Slim Chickens, you’ll oversee daily operations, drive sales growth, and ensure exceptional guest experiences across multiple restaurant locations. You’ll lead, coach, and develop store management teams, uphold brand standards, and execute strategic initiatives to achieve operational and financial goals.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee the performance of 4 - 7 Slim Chickens restaurants, ensuring each meets company standards for food quality, guest service, and cleanliness.
• Recruit, train, and mentor General Managers and Assistant Managers; foster a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
• Analyze sales, labor, and P&L reports to optimize staffing, control costs, and maximize profitability.
• Implement and monitor compliance with labor scheduling guidelines (minimum 4 staff per store, sales-based staffing, labor cost targets).
• Conduct regular store visits to assess operations, provide coaching, and ensure brand consistency.
• Support new store openings and lead operational rollouts of company initiatives.
• Drive guest satisfaction by resolving escalated issues and modeling outstanding hospitality.
• Ensure all stores maintain compliance with company policies, food safety, and local regulations.
• Collaborate with HR on recruitment, performance management, and employee relations.
• Report directly to the Directors and Partners.

Requirements:

• 5+ years of multi-unit QSR management experience (district, area, or regional level).
• Proven success in driving sales, controlling labor, and achieving operational targets.
• Strong leadership, coaching, and team development skills.
• Analytical mindset with experience using sales and labor data for decision-making.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to travel frequently between assigned locations.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance

We believe in great food, served with passion, in a fast and friendly manner. Everything you do here has a ripple effect, and you have the power to make someone’s day a little brighter!