Position Purpose:
Provides leadership to our Wendy’s brand and ensures achievement of restaurant sales and budgetary targets; drives and delivers exceptional customer service; establishes and maintains operational standards in compliance with federal, state and local laws, including food quality, food safety, and restaurant safety; preserves brand integrity of restaurant facilities; establishes and maintains performance standards; and coaches, develops and supports management team members.
The District’s Manager’s overall focus is to increase average unit volume of sales and control costs; and drive operations excellence. The District Manager typically manages up to 8-10 direct restaurants. This position has full authority to hire, develop, appraise, motivate, promote, reward, discipline, transfer, and approve time and attendance of restaurant team members.
What’s in it for you
- Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
- 401(k) savings, up to 4% match
- Monthly bonus
- Paid time off
- Free meals
- Discounts on travel, entertainment, electronics, and more
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Leads, coaches, develops, trains, manages and mentors General Managers in all aspects of the position, including achievement of performance standards.
Holding all members of their management teams accountable for meeting operational goals and company standards.
Visits restaurants regularly on an announced and unannounced basis to conduct evaluations for ensuring operational compliance with, and not limited to: facilities and staff appearance, food quality/preparation/safety/portion control, inventory management, proper staff training, employee and guest safety, labor scheduling, and employee relations.
Manages and evaluates restaurant operations to ensure Company standards and performance targets are achieved including compliance with the Operation’s Manual, federal/state/local regulations, and Company policies & procedures.
Utilizes available reports to analyze monthly sales, profit and budgetary results, providing timely feedback, analysis and direction to the restaurant management; collaborates with each General Managers to create plans to reduce costs, build sales and maximize profit figures over last year’s performance results, in accordance to budget standards.
Manages people development and succession planning process for management. Develops, grooms and readies high potential General Managers for position advancement: provides one-on-one training, role modeling, developmental job assignments, and guided self-study materials.
Oversees and facilitates the development of Assistant Managers and Shift Leaders. Assists with hourly employee’s process through coaching and training.
What you bring to the table as part of our family:
- Minimum of five years experience leading people in a restaurant environment
- High school diploma or GED preferred but it’s not a deal breaker
- Knowledge of food safety procedures and standards
- Must be at least 18 years old
- Flexible work availability
Who is WKS Restaurant Group?
We are a family owned restaurant group and our support center is located in Cypress, CA. We know that running a restaurant, developing a team, and getting involved in your communities isn’t easy. We have support departments dedicated to help you with HR, operations, training, facilities, accounting, payroll, risk management, and marketing. In addition to Wendy’s , we operate El Pollo Loco, Denny’s, Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, and Blaze Pizza. We have 380 restaurants across 19 states. If you are looking for career growth and advancement opportunities, look no further. We believe in creating careers in the restaurant business, not just jobs. To learn more about us visit www.wksusa.com.
WKS Restaurant Group is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Salary: $80,000.00 – $90,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid training
- Vision insurance
Experience level:
- 4 years
Restaurant type:
- Casual dining restaurant
- Fast casual restaurant
Shift:
- Evening shift
- Morning shift
- Night shift
Weekly day range:
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability
Experience:
- Restaurant management: 4 years (Required)
- District Manager: 4 years (Required)
Willingness to travel:
- 75% (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
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