District Ops Leader — SoCal Multi-Store GM Support

Jimmy John's | High Performance Hospitality; Chula Vista (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Jimmy John's | High Performance Hospitality is seeking an Assistant District Manager to lead operations across multiple Southern California locations. You will coach store managers, drive P&L performance, and ensure staffing, training, and guest experience meet brand standards.

The role requires hands-on leadership, travel between sites, and expertise in fast casual operations, food safety, and scheduling. Strong communication in English (Spanish a plus) is valued.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of QSR/fast casual management experience.
• Experience managing store-level P&L, labor, inventory.
• Strong coaching and development of managers.
• Knowledge of California restaurant operating expectations.
• Experience hiring and training staff.
• Ability to travel between stores in Southern California.
• Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support store-level P&L and labor scheduling.
• Inspect restaurants and review operational results with DM.
• Ensure daily operations: opening/closing, rush readiness, cleanliness.
• Coach managers on guest service and drive-thru speed.
• Lead training for crew and managers.
• Support hiring, onboarding, staffing levels.
• Monitor inventory counts and waste minimization.
• Follow up on maintenance and store readiness.
• Implement seasonal promotions and local store marketing.
• Respond to staffing shortages and guest escalations.

Skills

QSR management

P&L experience

Staffing scheduling

Coaching leadership

Food safety knowledge

Bilingual EN/ES

Travel between stores

California operations

Tools

POS systems

Scheduling software

Inventory platforms

Job description

Jimmy John's | High Performance Hospitality is seeking an Assistant District Manager to lead operations across multiple Southern California locations. You will coach store managers, drive P&L performance, and ensure staffing, training, and guest experience meet brand standards.

The role requires hands-on leadership, travel between sites, and expertise in fast casual operations, food safety, and scheduling. Strong communication in English (Spanish a plus) is valued.