Regional Manager

Hightop Hospitality; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

New store opening bonus

401(k) with company match

Medical and dental insurance

Company-paid life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid time off (PTO)

Company laptop

Cell phone stipend

Job summary

Hightop Hospitality in Minnesota seeks an experienced Regional Manager to lead multiple casual dining locations in the Upper Midwest. You will partner with General Managers to achieve sales, profitability, and brand standards while traveling between sites and coaching leaders.

The role emphasizes hands-on leadership, coaching, and accountability to deliver exceptional guest experiences across all locations.

Qualifications

• 5 years of GM experience in a high-volume casual dining environment.
• 2+ years multi-unit leadership experience (Regional/District/Area Senior roles preferred).
• Strong understanding of restaurant ops, financial reporting, and P&L management.
• Proven success improving sales, profitability, labor, food cost, and inventory.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support multiple restaurant locations to achieve sales, profitability, and operational goals.
• Conduct regular restaurant visits to ensure excellence in food quality, service, cleanliness, safety, and brand standards.
• Coach, mentor, and develop General Managers and teams to improve performance and build future leaders.
• Analyze sales, labor, food cost, inventory, and other KPIs to identify opportunities and implement action plans.
• Ensure compliance with policies, procedures, food safety standards, and financial controls.
• Perform routine operational audits and support program implementations.
• Promote an outstanding guest experience and maintain high hospitality standards.

Skills

Multi-unit leadership

P&L mgmt

Operational excellence

Team development

Guest experience

Data analysis

Coaching

Travel willingness

ServSafe Certification

Communication

Job description

Hightop Hospitality is seeking an experienced Regional Manager to lead multiple casual dining restaurant locations throughout the Upper Midwest. This is an excellent opportunity for a proven multi-unit restaurant leader who is passionate about developing teams, driving sales growth, improving operational excellence, and delivering exceptional guest experiences.

The Regional Manager partners closely with General Managers to achieve sales, profitability, and operational goals while maintaining brand standards and building high-performing leadership teams. This role requires frequent travel between restaurant locations and the ability to lead with accountability, coaching, and a hands-on approach.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support multiple restaurant locations to achieve sales, profitability, and operational goals.
• Conduct regular restaurant visits to ensure excellence in food quality, service, cleanliness, safety, and brand standards.
• Coach, mentor, and develop General Managers and management teams to improve performance and build future leaders.
• Analyze sales, labor, food cost, inventory, and other key performance metrics to identify opportunities and implement action plans.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, operational procedures, food safety standards, and financial controls.
• Perform routine operational audits and support the successful implementation of company programs, systems, and initiatives.
• Promote an outstanding guest experience and maintain high standards of hospitality across all locations.

Qualifications

• 5 years of restaurant General Manager experience in a high-volume casual dining environment.
• 2+ years of multi-unit leadership experience as a Regional Manager, District Manager, Area Director, or similar leadership role preferred.
• Strong understanding of restaurant operations, financial reporting, and P&L management.
• Proven success improving sales, profitability, labor management, food cost, inventory control, and overall restaurant performance.
• Experience developing General Managers and building high-performing leadership teams.
• Strong leadership, communication, coaching, and relationship-building skills.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
• Self-motivated with the ability to manage multiple priorities independently.
• ServSafe Certification preferred.
• Ability to travel regularly between assigned restaurant locations.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.

Benefits

• Competitive salary based on experience
• New store opening bonus opportunity
• 401(k) with company match
• Medical and dental insurance
• Company-paid life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Company laptop
• Cell phone stipend

About Hightop Hospitality

Hightop Hospitality is a growing hospitality company operating casual dining restaurants, catering services, and event venues throughout the Midwest. Our brands are built on exceptional hospitality, quality food, and strong leadership. We believe our people are our greatest asset and are committed to developing leaders who want to build long-term careers while making a meaningful impact on our guests, employees, and communities.

If you're an experienced multi-unit restaurant leader who enjoys coaching teams, improving operations, and driving business results, we'd love to hear from you.