District Manager

District Manager

Sailormen, Inc. is looking for experienced District Managers from the Quick Service/Restaurant industry to oversee the operations and management of a minimum of 3 store units. The District Manager is responsible for the overall sales, operations, profitability, and people management for the Popeyes restaurants.

Essential Functions

• Ensure all restaurants are staffed properly with qualified RGM's and Assistant Managers.
• Work through RGM's to ensure restaurants are staffed with qualified shift supervisors, and crew.
• Develops and executes plans to achieve top line sales performance compared to budget sales for each area.
• Develops plans to control expenses and achieve budget for restaurant operating profit for each area of the Profit and Loss Statements.
• Ensures all assigned restaurants meet Popeyes Corporate (RBI) operational standards necessary to achieve expansion approval.
• Maximize presence in restaurants in all dayparts to monitor operational status to provide feedback to RGM's.
• Hires, terminates, and conducts performance reviews of restaurant general managers and ensures reviews for assistant managers, shift supervisors, and crew are completed.
• Assist restaurant general managers in identifying training needs and the execution of training programs to improve their restaurant management teams.
• Assist restaurant general managers with compliance and understanding of Sailormen, Inc. policies and procedures, such as: Security, Safety, Cash handling, Sexual Harassment.
• Assist in ensuring restaurants are following all state and federal labor laws, as they pertain to Popeyes.
• Assist restaurant general managers with compliance and understanding of Popeyes policies, procedures, and requirements.
• Open new restaurants successfully with high operating standards and within budget.
• Performs special projects as requested, such as:
• Remodeling restaurants
• Execution of Popeyes National and Designated Market Area (DMA) Marketing Plans on the restaurant level
• Handling various city related issues regarding operations.
• Build a team environment which is consistent with the Sailormen, Inc. culture and philosophy.
• All other duties as assigned.

Position Requirements

• 4-year college business degree is preferred or equal experience.
• 3-5 years of experience in multiunit management in the food industry is preferred.
• Must have extensive and successful experience as a restaurant general manager.
• Familiarity with company organization, policies and procedures, and personnel preferred.
• Requires excellent human relations skills including leadership and motivation.
• Strong communication skills: listening, oral and written