Regional Manager- Fargo and Surrounding Area

Perkins Restaurant & Bakery; Fargo (ND); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Training & development

401(k)

Bonus based on performance

Competitive salary

Job summary

Perkins Restaurant & Bakery is seeking a Regional Manager, Operations to lead multiple Perkins locations. You will coach General Managers, drive sales and profitability, and ensure top-notch guest experiences across your portfolio.

You’ll analyze financial data, develop action plans, and partner with corporate teams to support regional initiatives. This hands-on role requires travel and a passion for cultivating talent at scale.

Qualifications

• Lead and develop General Managers and restaurant leadership teams
• Drive sales, profit, labor, food cost, and productivity targets
• Analyze financial and operational data to identify opportunities and take action
• Travel across assigned region to provide hands-on support and coaching
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders and maintain accountability

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop Gen Mgrs and leadership teams across the region
• Drive achievement of sales, profit, labor, and food cost goals
• Build leadership bench strength for future opportunities
• Ensure guest experiences meet Perkins standards of quality and service
• Review performance and develop action plans to improve results
• Manage payroll, cash, inventory, and operating expenses
• Staff appropriately and train teams for success
• Maintain facilities and equipment through preventive maintenance and safety practices
• Identify and resolve operational challenges and report risks to leadership
• Conduct regular meetings and site visits with Gen Managers
• Collaborate with corporate, vendors, and stakeholders on regional initiatives
• Champion fairness, respect, accountability, and high performance

Skills

Team leadership

Sales & profitability

Operational analysis

Communication & coaching

Travel readiness

Education

High School Diploma

College coursework preferred

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Outlook

Word

Job description

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Training & development
• 401(k)
• Bonus based on performance
• Competitive salary

Regional Manager, Operations | Perkins

Lead Teams. Drive Results. Create Great Guest Experiences.

We’re looking for an experienced Regional Manager, Operations who knows how to lead through people, build strong restaurant teams, and deliver results across multiple locations.

In this highly visible field leadership role, you’ll oversee a portfolio of Perkins restaurants and partner directly with General Managers to drive sales, profitability, operational excellence, team development, and exceptional guest experiences. If you’re a hands‑on multi‑unit leader who enjoys coaching others, analyzing the business, and turning opportunities into results, we’d love to hear from you.

What You’ll Do

• Lead, coach, and develop General Managers and restaurant leadership teams across your assigned region.
• Drive achievement of sales, profit, labor, food cost, productivity, and operational goals.
• Build a strong leadership pipeline by identifying talent, developing managers, and creating bench strength for future opportunities.
• Ensure restaurants consistently deliver an excellent guest experience while meeting Perkins standards for food quality, service, cleanliness, safety, and sanitation.
• Review financial and operational performance, identify trends and opportunities, and develop action plans that improve results.
• Ensure accurate management of payroll, cash, inventory, operating expenses, productivity, and restaurant assets.
• Partner with General Managers to maintain appropriate staffing levels and ensure teams are properly trained and positioned for success.
• Ensure facilities and equipment are properly maintained through preventive maintenance, repairs, energy conservation, security, and safety practices.
• Identify and resolve operational challenges quickly while communicating needs, risks, and solutions to leadership.
• Conduct regular meetings and restaurant visits with General Managers to review performance, provide coaching, and maintain accountability.
• Partner with corporate teams, vendors, and other stakeholders to support restaurant and regional initiatives.
• Champion a culture of fairness, respect, accountability, inclusion, and high performance.

What We’re Looking For

• High school diploma required; college coursework or degree preferred.
• 5+ years of restaurant management experience, with multi‑unit leadership experience strongly preferred.
• Proven ability to lead and develop managers across multiple locations.
• Strong understanding of restaurant operations and P&L management.
• Ability to analyze financial and operational data and translate it into action.
• Strong communication, coaching, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to balance multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment.
• Willingness and ability to travel throughout the assigned region and provide hands‑on operational support when needed.

Why Perkins?

This is more than a restaurant operations role—it’s an opportunity to lead leaders and influence the success of an entire region. You’ll have the opportunity to develop talent, improve restaurant performance, strengthen the guest experience, and make a measurable impact on the business.

This job description is intended to describe the primary responsibilities and requirements of the position and is not an exhaustive list of all duties. Additional responsibilities may be assigned based on business needs.