District Manager

Workstream; Sarasota (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Popeyes is seeking an experienced District Manager to oversee the operations and management of a minimum of 3 Popeyes restaurant units in the greater Sarasota area. The role requires travel to different locations, tracking performance, and ensuring stores operate per brand standards.

The District Manager will be responsible for sales performance, profitability, and people management across all assigned restaurants, with a focus on developing leaders and maintaining high operating standards.

Qualifications

• 4-year college degree preferred or equal experience.
• 3-5 years of multiunit restaurant management experience preferred.
• Extensive experience as a restaurant general manager.
• Familiarity with company policies and procedures and personnel.
• Strong leadership, communication and human relations skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the operations of at least 3 Popeyes restaurants.
• Travel to stores to ensure adherence to brand standards.
• Hire, train and evaluate store management teams.
• Support restaurant general managers in achieving sales plans and controlling costs.
• Ensure compliance with labor laws and Popeyes policies.

Skills

Multi-unit management

Restaurant operations

Leadership

Communication

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelors degree or equivalent

Job description

Pulse Restaurant Groupis looking for experienced District Managers from the Quick Service/Restaurant industry to oversee the operations and management of a minimum of 3 store units. As the District Manager, you will need to travel to different locations, track progress, and ensure stores are operating properly per brand standards.

JOB SUMMARY

The District Manager is responsible for the overall sales, operations, profitability, and people management for the Popeyes restaurants.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Ensure all restaurants are staffed properly with qualified RGM’s and Assistant Managers.
• Work through RGM’s to ensure restaurants are staffed with qualified shift supervisors, and crew.
• Develops and executes plans to achieve top line sales performance compared to budget sales for each area.
• Develops plans to control expenses and achieve budget for restaurant operating profit for each area of the Profit and Loss Statements.
• Ensures all assigned restaurants meet Popeyes Corporate (RBI) operational standards necessary to achieve expansion approval.
• Maximize presence in restaurants in all dayparts to monitor operational status to provide feedback to RGM’s.
• Hires, terminates, and conducts performance reviews of restaurant general managers and ensures reviews for assistant managers, shift supervisors, and crew are completed.
• Assists restaurant general managers in identifying training needs and the execution of training programs to improve their restaurant management teams.
• Assist restaurant general managers with compliance and understanding of Sailormen, Inc. policies and procedures, such as: Security, Safety, Cash handling, Sexual Harassment.
• Assists in ensuring restaurants are following all state and federal labor laws, as they pertain to Popeyes.
• Assist restaurant general managers with compliance and understanding of Popeyes policies, procedures, and requirements.
• Open new restaurants successfully with high operating standards and within budget.
• Performs special projects as requested, such as:
• Remodeling restaurants
• Execution of Popeyes National and Designated Market Area (DMA) Marketing Plans on the restaurant level
• Handling various city related issues regarding operations.
• Build a team environment which is consistent with the Sailormen, Inc. culture and philosophy.
• All other duties as assigned.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• 4-year college business degree is preferred or equal experience.
• 3-5 years of experience in multiunit management in the food industry is preferred.
• Must have extensive and successful experience as a restaurant general manager.
• Familiarity with company organization, policies and procedures, and personnel preferred.
• Requires excellent human relations skills including leadership and motivation.
• Strong communication skills: listening, oral and written

Popeyes® is not like most fast-food chains. With freshly prepared food and a recipe that’s remained unchanged for nearly 50 years, Popeyes® restaurants are deeply proud of their food and their heritage – and they want to share that pride with you!
Find out how you can continue the Louisiana tradition of cooking for guests and serving each other with love, by joining a Popeyes® restaurant team near you.