District Manager - QSR

Leap Brands; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Leap Brands is seeking a District Manager to lead the performance of a group of restaurants within an assigned market. This is a hands-on field leadership role, spending significant time in the restaurants to coach General Managers and improve performance.

You will drive sales, labor, food costs, and guest experience across locations, review P&Ls, and build a pipeline of restaurant leaders while partnering with HR and operations.

Qualifications

• Experience leading multiple restaurant locations.
• Prior District/Area Manager experience preferred.
• Strong understanding of P&Ls and four-wall economics.
• Proven track record of increasing sales and controlling costs.
• Skilled at developing General Managers.
• Ability to manage both high-performing and underperforming locations.
• Willing to spend most time in restaurants.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day performance of multiple restaurant locations.
• Coach, develop and hold General Managers accountable.
• Drive sales, traffic and restaurant-level profitability.
• Manage labor, food cost and controllable expenses.
• Review restaurant P&Ls and create action plans around opportunities.
• Ensure restaurants meet brand and operational standards.
• Improve speed of service, food quality, cleanliness and guest experience.
• Identify underperforming locations and work with GMs to improve results.
• Recruit, develop and retain strong General Managers and restaurant leaders.
• Build a pipeline of Assistant Managers and future General Managers.
• Spend significant time inside the restaurants with your teams.
• Support new restaurant openings and leadership transitions.
• Partner with HR, Training and other departments when needed.
• Create a culture of accountability without losing the people side of the business.

Skills

Multi-unit ops

DM experience

P&L management

Profitability improvement

Staff development

Operational leadership

Communication & accountability

Job description

We are looking for a District Manager to lead the performance of a group of restaurants within an assigned market.

This is a hands-on field leadership role. We need someone who wants to be in the restaurants, developing General Managers, improving performance and making sure every location is operating at a high level.

The District Manager will have direct responsibility for sales, profitability, people development, guest experience and operational execution across their restaurants.

What You’ll Own

• Lead the day-to-day performance of multiple restaurant locations
• Coach, develop and hold General Managers accountable
• Drive sales, traffic and restaurant-level profitability
• Manage labor, food cost and controllable expenses
• Review restaurant P&Ls and create action plans around opportunities
• Ensure restaurants consistently meet brand and operational standards
• Improve speed of service, food quality, cleanliness and guest experience
• Identify underperforming restaurants and work directly with the GM to improve results
• Recruit, develop and retain strong General Managers and restaurant leaders
• Build a pipeline of Assistant Managers and future General Managers
• Spend significant time inside the restaurants working alongside your teams
• Support new restaurant openings and leadership transitions
• Partner with HR, Training and other departments when additional support is needed
• Create a culture of accountability without losing the people side of the business

What We’re Looking For

• Multi-unit restaurant operations experience
• Previous experience as a District Manager, Area Manager or high-performing multi-unit operator
• Strong understanding of restaurant P&Ls and four-wall economics
• Proven ability to improve sales, labor, food cost and profitability
• Track record of developing successful General Managers
• Ability to manage both high-performing and struggling locations
• Strong organizational and time-management skills
• Comfortable having difficult conversations and holding leaders accountable
• Ability to identify problems quickly and take action
• Willingness to spend the majority of your time in the restaurants
• Experience in a high-volume or growing restaurant environment is preferred