District Manager- NY

LPQ USA LLC; United States; On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work-life balance

Medical benefits

401k with match

Quarterly bonuses

Gift cards & discounts across brands

Cell phone reimbursement

Referral program

Life insurance

Commuter benefits

Growth opportunities

Collaborative culture

Job summary

Le Pain Quotidien is seeking a District Manager to lead a group of LPQ restaurants, elevating hospitality, guest experience, and operational excellence across the district.

You will develop and coach General Managers and Assistant General Managers, drive sales growth, manage costs, and build strong, capable teams in a fast-paced environment. This role emphasizes data-driven decisions and long-term talent development.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading a minimum of 8-12 restaurants in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
• Strong hospitality mindset with a track record of guest-focused experiences.
• Experience building internal talent pipelines and developing GMs and AGMs for long-term success.
• Strong people leadership skills with coaching, development, and accountability.
• Solid business and financial acumen with the ability to translate numbers into action at the restaurant level.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritize, delegate, and lead through others.
• Clear and confident communication skills with the ability to build trust at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Lead a district of LPQ restaurants with a focus on consistent execution and guest experience.
• Coach restaurant leaders to deliver warm, consistent service and use guest feedback to improve.
• Develop General Managers and Assistant General Managers through clear expectations and coaching.
• Drive positive sales growth and maintain margins on deliverables.
• Build strong teams, high retention, and succession planning across the district.
• Partner with restaurant leaders on labor, food costs, inventory, and forecasting.
• Ensure food safety and quality standards daily through leadership and accountability.

Skills

Leadership

Staff development

Coaching

People management

Financial acumen

Operational excellence

Data-driven decisions

Job description

About the Role: At Le Pain Quotidien, we believe exceptional hospitality starts with purpose, in our ingredients, our standards, and how we care for people. When you join LPQ, you become part of a 35-year-old beloved brand built on warmth, community, and connection. From the bread we bake to the experiences we create, we take pride in doing things the right way, every day. Regular guests become familiar faces, teammates support one another, and every shift feels purposeful. We also offer something different from many restaurant environments: a more predictable schedule, a sustainable pace, and the ability to build a career without sacrificing your life outside of work.

As part of Convive Brands, you’ll have opportunities to grow your career across a portfolio of restaurant concepts, including California Pizza Kitchen and Little Beet. At LPQ, you’re not just joining a restaurant, you’re joining a place where you can develop your skills and career, take pride in your work, and be part of building a strong community.

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 Do

Lead a district of LPQ restaurants with a focus on consistent execution, exceptional hospitality, and pride in the guest experience. How 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 restaurants Coach restaurant leaders to deliver warm, consistent service and to use guest feedback to continually elevate the experience. How this shows up in your restaurants: You coach your teams to anticipate guest needs and consistently meet service standards You create an environment where guests feel at ease, knowing their needs are consistently me. Develop and support General Managers and Assistant General Managers through clear expectations, ongoing coaching, and accountability. How 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 restaurant. You drive positive sales growth and consistent margin management on deliverables to deliver to bottom line You build happy and engaged teams with strong retention and low turnover Build strong bench strength by identifying talent early, creating development plans, and preparing leaders for growth. How this shows up in your restaurants: You recognize potential by identifying employees that show initiative and demonstrate a growth mindset. You ensure multiple successors are ready for each critical role Partner 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 results. You discuss how your actions not only achieved immediate results but also how those actions contributed to sustainable long-term success Ensure food safety and quality standards are upheld daily through visible leadership, training, and follow-through. How 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 quality Use data and insights to spot trends, solve problems at the root, and drive meaningful improvements across the restaurants. How this shows up in your restaurants: You connect numbers to behaviors and performance, not just reports. You can use sales, labor, waste, and guest metrics daily and adjust plans accordingly You use data to celebrate wins, highlight improvements, and reinforce strong execution.

What You Bring

Proven experience leading a minimum of 8-12 restaurants in a fast-paced, high-volume environment A passion for hospitality and a track record of building consistent, guest-focused experiences Experience building internal talent pipelines and developing GMs and AGMs for long-term success Strong people leadership skills, including coaching, development, and holding leaders accountable with care and clarity Strong business and financial acumen, with the ability to translate numbers into action at the restaurant level Strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize, delegate, and lead through others Unwavering commitment to using data to inform decision-making day to day, hour to hour Clear and confident communication skills with the ability to build trust at all levels

Our Perks and Benefits

• Real work-life balance - daytime hours
• Medical, dental and vision benefits
• 401k with company match
• Quarterly Bonuses
• Quarterly gift card and discounts to be used at any of our brands
• Monthly cell phone reimbursement of $35
• A robust and "unlimited" employee referral program
• Life insurance, Commuter Benefits and Pet Insurance
• Genuine opportunities for growth across a family of brands
• A collaborative culture where your impact is seen, valued, and celebrated

The annualized range for this position (plus a bonus) is: $100,000-$120,000

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.

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.

Le Pain Quotidien means the daily bread. And to us, that means everything. It’s much more than mere sustenance; it’s a way of life. As our loaves emerge from the ovens, warm and fragrant, friends gather around our communal tables to share in the time-honored tradition of breaking bread. The hum of conversation fills the air, jam is passed around the table, and, ever so gracefully, time slows.

Convive Brands is a New York-based hospitality group that builds and operates high-quality restaurant brands. Convive operates 60+ restaurants nationwide across three concepts: Le Pain Quotidien, Little Beet, and Little Beet Table. As a patient, long-term investor-operator, it aims to build significant enterprise value through both organic growth and acquisition.