Growth-Minded Area Manager – Multi-Unit Casual Dining

Goodwin Recruiting; Manchester (NH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Career development

Advancement opportunities

Job summary

Goodwin Recruiting is seeking an Area Manager for a growing casual dining group to oversee multiple locations and develop strong restaurant leadership teams.

This hands-on, multi-unit operator role focuses on driving sales, controlling costs, and delivering guest satisfaction across sites, with travel between locations. Competitive base salary with bonus and comprehensive benefits align with expansion goals.

Qualifications

• Proven multi-unit restaurant management experience.
• Strong background in casual dining or full-service restaurant operations.
• Demonstrated success developing General Managers and high-performing teams.
• Strong financial acumen with experience managing P&Ls, budgets, labor, and cost controls.
• Ability to travel between assigned restaurant locations as needed.

Responsibilities

• Oversee operations and performance across multiple restaurant locations
• Coach, develop, and mentor General Managers and restaurant leadership teams
• Drive sales, profitability, guest satisfaction, and operational excellence
• Manage labor, food costs, budgets, and overall P&L performance
• Ensure consistency in food quality, service, cleanliness, and company standards
• Partner with restaurant leaders on staffing, training, retention, and succession planning
• Analyze restaurant performance and implement strategies to improve results
• Support new restaurant openings and continued market growth
• Build a positive, accountable culture focused on hospitality and team development

Skills

Multi-unit management

Casual dining operations

Leadership development

P&L management

Job description

Goodwin Recruiting is seeking an Area Manager for a growing casual dining group to oversee multiple locations and develop strong restaurant leadership teams.

This hands-on, multi-unit operator role focuses on driving sales, controlling costs, and delivering guest satisfaction across sites, with travel between locations. Competitive base salary with bonus and comprehensive benefits align with expansion goals.