District Manager

The Root Restaurant & Bar; Watchung (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Flexible schedules

Benefits package

Job summary

Buffalo Wild Wings is seeking a District Manager to oversee multiple restaurant units within a state, leading management teams and driving sales performance. You will coordinate with the corporate office, optimize operations, manage costs, and develop General Managers to achieve outstanding guest service and financial results.

The role demands strong leadership, strategic planning, and the ability to train and motivate diverse teams to meet franchise standards.

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years in a leadership role managing multi-unit restaurants.
• Experience overseeing and supporting Restaurant Managers in a territory.
• Ability to attract, develop, and retain high performing teams.
• Outstanding leadership and ability to motivate a diverse team.
• Strong customer service and verbal communication skills.
• Proven ability to lead restaurant managers in a fast-paced environment.
• Must manage a P&L and execute a sales plan.
• Available to work a 50-hour work week.
• Strong math skills and Windows-based computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee management staff and develop top talent within restaurants.
• Serve as liaison between district units and corporate office.
• Focus on daily sales, marketing plans and unit operations including costs of goods sold, labor, and guest relations.
• Motivate teams and manage guest relations and financials.
• Maximize sales and profits by delivering excellent customer service.
• Audit and review management teams for sales-building plans and development.
• Implement annual strategic plan for area restaurants.
• Conduct performance reviews; cash, sales and labor audits.
• Ensure franchise standards are enforced and met.

Skills

Leadership

Multi-unit Mgmt

Restaurant ops

People development

Customer service

Verbal communication

P&L management

Sales planning

Time management

Math skills

Windows skills

Job description

Buffalo Wild Wings – District Manager Job Description

If you enjoy working in a fun, high-energy environment with a fast growing company where the game is always on, we invite you to bring your leadership skill, enthusiasm and passion to Buffalo Wild Wings! We believe that hiring dynamic and dedicated Employees is the key to our success. District Managers can expect a rewarding career where the possibilities are endless! If you are passionate about serving our Guests and enjoy working in a fun, fast-paced, collaborative and team-oriented work environment, consider joining our team.

District Manager Summary

As a Buffalo Wild Wings District Manager, you are responsible for the success of several units within a state. As an integral part of the success of our business, the District Manager is supported with the tools needed to succeed in our dynamic organization.

Responsibilities

Oversee our management staff and develop top talent within our restaurants.

Serve as the liaison between your District units and the corporate office ensuring strong communication.

Strong focus on daily sales, marketing plans and unit operations including costs of goods sold, labor, and guest relations.

Highly skilled in guest relations, business and financial management, and motivating teams.

Maximize sales and profits by setting the standard of excellent customer service.

Supervises, train, motivate and develop General Managers and management teams to achieve operational excellence.

Exemplifies a continual sense of excellence striving to perform quality improvements.

Supports the cultural initiatives of the Company and drives the BWW Training principles.

Audit and review management teams for sales-building plans, people development and operational issues.

Implements annual strategic plan for area restaurants.

Conducts regular performance reviews; cash, sales and labor audits.

Ensures franchise standards are enforced and met.

Qualifications

3 – 5 + years of experience in a leadership role managing multi-units preferably in a restaurant environment.

Some experience overseeing and supporting Restaurant Managers in an assigned area.

Ability to attract, develop, and retain high performing work teams.

Outstanding leadership skills and be able to motivate a diverse team.

Possess exceptional customer service and verbal communication skills.

Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate a team of restaurant managers in a fast-paced environment.

Must be able to manage a P&L and execute a sales plan.

Ability to work a 50-hour work week.

Strong math skills and Windows-based computer skills.

BWW Benefits

We offer a competitive salary, schedules that fit your life, exciting work environment, and numerous other benefits and opportunities. BWW is deeply committed to excellence and rewards our leaders for their strong performance.