Multi-Unit District Manager | Restaurant Leadership

The Root Restaurant & Bar; Rockaway Township (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Advancement opportunities

Dynamic team environment

Job summary

Buffalo Wild Wings is seeking a District Manager to oversee multiple restaurant units in the NJ region. You will lead management teams, drive daily sales, and ensure strong guest relations in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.

As a district leader, you will partner with restaurant managers and the corporate office to implement strategic plans, manage costs, and develop top talent. A 50-hour work week, robust communication, and a focus on operational excellence are required.

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of experience in a leadership role managing multi-unit restaurants.
• Experience overseeing and supporting Restaurant Managers in an assigned area.
• Ability to attract, develop, and retain high‑performing teams.
• Outstanding leadership skills and the ability to motivate a diverse team.
• Excellent customer service and verbal communication skills.
• Proven ability to lead restaurant managers in a fast-paced environment.
• Must manage a P&L and execute a sales plan.
• Willingness to work a 50-hour work week.
• Strong math skills and Windows-based computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee our management staff and develop top talent within our restaurants.
• Serve as the liaison between your District units and the corporate office ensuring strong communication.
• Strong focus on daily sales, marketing plans and unit operations including costs of goods sold, labor, and guest relations.
• Highly skilled in guest relations, business and financial management, and motivating teams.
• Maximize sales and profits by setting the standard of excellent customer service.
• Supervises, train, motivate and develop General Managers and management teams to achieve operational excellence.
• Exemplifies a continual sense of excellence striving to perform quality improvements.
• Supports the cultural initiatives of the Company and drives the BWW Training principles.
• Audit and review management teams for sales-building plans, people development and operational issues.
• Implements annual strategic plan for area restaurants.
• Conducts regular performance reviews; cash, sales and labor audits.
• Ensures franchise standards are enforced and met.

Skills

Leadership

Multi-unit management

Customer service

P&L management

Sales planning

Communication

Team motivation

Job description

Buffalo Wild Wings is seeking a District Manager to oversee multiple restaurant units in the NJ region. You will lead management teams, drive daily sales, and ensure strong guest relations in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.

As a district leader, you will partner with restaurant managers and the corporate office to implement strategic plans, manage costs, and develop top talent. A 50-hour work week, robust communication, and a focus on operational excellence are required.