District Manager- NY

LPQ USA LLC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision benefits

401k with company match

Quarterly bonuses

Monthly cell phone reimbursement

Life insurance

Commuter Benefits

Employee referral program

Job summary

Convive Brands is seeking a District Manager to lead LPQ restaurant operations across New York. You will develop restaurant leaders, uphold hospitality standards, and drive results in people, performance, and profitability across multiple locations.

You will coach General Managers and Assistants to deliver warm, consistent service, manage labor and costs, and scale successful strategies district-wide. This role emphasizes leadership, accountability, and data-driven decision-making.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading a minimum of 8-12 restaurants in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
• Experience building internal talent pipelines and developing GMs and AGMs for long-term success.
• Strong leadership, coaching, development, and accountability with clear communication.
• Strong business and financial acumen; translate numbers into action at the restaurant level.
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to prioritize, delegate, and lead through others.

Responsibilities

• Lead a district of LPQ restaurants with focus on consistent execution, hospitality, and guest experience.
• Develop General Managers and Assistant General Managers through clear expectations, ongoing coaching, and accountability.
• Drive positive sales growth and margin management across district restaurants.
• Build bench strength by identifying talent early, creating development plans, and preparing leaders for growth.
• Use data to spot trends, forecast labor and costs, and plan improvements across locations.
• Lead district meetings to share best practices and reinforce standards.

Skills

People leadership

Coaching and development

Business and financial acumen

Data-driven decisions

Communication skills

Job description

Convive Brands is a New York-based hospitality group that builds and operates high-quality restaurant brands. Convive operates 50+ restaurants nationwide across two concepts: Le Pain Quotidien and Little Beet. As a patient, long-term investor-operator, it aims to build significant enterprise value through both organic growth and acquisition.With a focus on building a company rooted in long-term success in an ever-changing and hyper-competitive industry, we are growing our team with excitement about the future and grounded in how to get there. Challenges and opportunities exist at every level, alongside truly incredible upside. Convive employees embody confidence in navigating change, building and leading growing teams, and supporting strategic execution in the hospitality space.Job Description:As a District Manager, you will help lead the team that defines what great looks like at LPQ. You will develop strong restaurant leaders, set the bar for hospitality and execution, and drive results across people, performance, and profitability, ensuring every restaurant in your district delivers an experience that clearly differentiates LPQ from the competition.Our District Managers spend their time in restaurants, building leadership capabilities and working side by side with the teams.Each District Manager Knows the Way, Goes the Way and Shows the Way!Does this sound like you?What You’ll DoLead a district of LPQ restaurants with a focus on consistent execution, exceptional hospitality, and pride in the guest experienceHow this shows up in your restaurants:You create restaurants that feel calm, welcoming, and unmistakably LPQ with smiling team members engaging and welcoming every guest.Your restaurants have beautifully set up display cases showcasing our fresh baked goods pulling guests into our restaurantsCoach restaurant leaders to deliver warm, consistent service and to use guest feedback to continually elevate the experienceHow this shows up in your restaurants:You coach your teams to anticipate guest needs and consistently meet service standardsYou create an environment where guests feel at ease, knowing their needs are consistently meDevelop and support General Managers and Assistant General Managers through clear expectations, ongoing coaching, and accountabilityHow this shows up in your restaurants:You develop leaders who know their business cold and are actively praising and coaching team members in all areas of the restaurantYou drive positive sales growth and consistent margin management on deliverables to deliver to bottom lineYou build happy and engaged teams with strong retention and low turnoverBuild strong bench strength by identifying talent early, creating development plans, and preparing leaders for growthHow this shows up in your restaurants:You recognize potential by identifying employees that show initiative and demonstrate a growth mindsetYou ensure multiple successors are ready for each critical rolePartner with restaurant leaders to understand and manage their business, including labor, food costs, inventory, and forecasting.How this shows up in your restaurants:You discuss process improvements and can walk through your business acumen and how you accomplish resultsYou discuss how your actions not only achieved immediate results but also how those actions contributed to sustainable long-term successEnsure food safety and quality standards are upheld daily through visible leadership, training, and follow-throughHow this shows up in your restaurants:You lead by example and demonstrate open communication.You have an active presence on the floor educating and asking questions.You empower teams to take ownership of food safety and qualityUse data and insights to spot trends, solve problems at the root, and drive meaningful improvements across the restaurantsHow this shows up in your restaurants:You connect numbers to behaviors and performance, not just reportsYou can use sales, labor, waste, and guest metrics daily and adjust plans accordinglyYou use data to celebrate wins, highlight improvements, and reinforce strong execution.Create and execute district level sales and traffic driving strategies, scaling what works across all locationsHow this shows up in your restaurants:You ensure every store has a clear, actionable weekly sales planYou use data to prioritize high‑impact actions - focusing on top sellers and underperforming dayparts.You pilot initiatives in one store, measure results, and quickly scale successful strategies across the district.Lead engaging district meetings that reinforce standards, share best practices, and drive consistent follow throughHow this shows up in your restaurants:You highlight best practices from top‑performing stores and ensure those learnings are shared and adopted across the district.You use meetings to build consistency, reinforcing standards, celebrating wins, and addressing gaps with clarity and accountability.Your discussions keep managers engaged, asking questions, encouraging participation, and ensuring every voice is heard.What You Bring:Proven experience leading a minimum of 8-12 restaurants in a fast-paced, high-volume environmentA passion for hospitality and a track record of building consistent, guest-focused experiencesExperience building internal talent pipelines and developing GMs and AGMs for long-term successStrong people leadership skills, including coaching, development, and holding leaders accountable with care and clarityStrong business and financial acumen, with the ability to translate numbers into action at the restaurant levelStrong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize, delegate, and lead through othersUnwavering commitment to using data to inform decision-making day to day, hour to hourClear and confident communication skills with the ability to build trust at all levelsOur Perks and Benefits:Real work-life balance - daytime hoursMedical, dental and vision benefits401k with company matchQuarterly BonusesQuarterly gift card and discounts to be used at any of our brandsMonthly cell phone reimbursement of $35A robust and \"unlimited\" employee referral programLife insurance, Commuter Benefits and Pet InsuranceGenuine opportunities for growth across a family of brandsA collaborative culture where your impact is seen, valued, and celebratedThe annualized range for this position (plus a bonus) is: $100,000-$120,000Convive Brands is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, age, veteran status, or other protected class. Convive Brands celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.Convive Brands is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, age, veteran status, or other protected class. Convive Brands celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.