Multi-Unit QSR District Leader | Growth & Ops Excellence

Talently; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Talently seeks a District Manager to oversee a portfolio of high-volume quick-service restaurants in the Columbus, OH market. The role focuses on coaching Restaurant General Managers, driving sales, profitability and guest satisfaction while ensuring brand standards and operational excellence across multiple locations.

The candidate will lead a hands-on district, cultivate talent through succession planning, and partner with senior leadership on strategic initiatives to sustain growth and

Qualifications

• Experience leading multiple restaurant locations with coaching of General Managers.
• Strong grasp of P&L, labor and food cost management, and operational metrics.
• Ability to recruit, develop and retain high-performing management teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop 5-7 Restaurant General Managers to achieve objectives.
• Drive sales growth, profitability, and financial performance across locations.
• Analyze P&L, labor and food costs to identify improvement opportunities.
• Ensure brand standards, food quality, service, cleanliness, and safety.
• Conduct regular visits to evaluate performance and provide coaching.
• Recruit, hire, train, and retain high-performing General Managers and teams.
• Build leadership pipeline through succession planning and development.
• Improve employee engagement, reduce turnover, and foster a high-performance culture.
• Partner with General Managers to improve sales, guest satisfaction, and profitability.
• Monitor staffing levels and assist with recruiting to keep restaurants staffed.
• Resolve operational, staffing, and guest-service challenges promptly.
• Ensure compliance with policies, health dept. regulations, labor laws, and safety.
• Collaborate with senior leadership on strategic initiatives and programs.
• Lead district meetings and provide ongoing communication and feedback.

Skills

Multi-Unit Leadership

Financial & Operational Management

People Development & Talent Leadership

Job description

Talently seeks a District Manager to oversee a portfolio of high-volume quick-service restaurants in the Columbus, OH market. The role focuses on coaching Restaurant General Managers, driving sales, profitability and guest satisfaction while ensuring brand standards and operational excellence across multiple locations.

The candidate will lead a hands-on district, cultivate talent through succession planning, and partner with senior leadership on strategic initiatives to sustain growth and