District Manager

Meriwether Godsey, Inc. • Summit, NJ

27d • $120,000 - $140,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Meriwether Godsey is seeking an experienced District Manager to lead multiple account teams in southeast Pennsylvania and north-central New Jersey, delivering our promise of fresh, scratch-made, and locally inspired dining with menus that WOW! As a key leader in MG’s people-centric culture, the District Manager will develop strong leaders, strengthen client partnerships, drive operational excellence, and achieve financial results across a district of six locations in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. This strategic, hands-on leader will champion exceptional food, hospitality, and guest experiences while fostering accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement. The District Manager plays a critical role in developing exceptional leaders, building lasting client partnerships, and delivering the operational, financial, and hospitality standards that define Meriwether Godsey. Enjoy a people- and food-focused environment where you can make a difference every day! Help Meriwether Godsey set the standard for hospitality in the Northeastern market!

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Seven or more years of progressive foodservice leadership experience; multi-unit management experience strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated success leading teams, developing leaders, strengthening client relationships, and improving operational and financial performance.
• Strong financial acumen, analytical thinking, problem-solving, and business management skills.
• Comprehensive knowledge of foodservice operations, culinary execution, hospitality, food safety, sanitation, labor management, and financial controls.
• ServSafe Food Protection Manager Certification required, or the ability to obtain certification within an established timeframe.
• Ability to travel regularly between assigned accounts and work occasional evenings, weekends, and overnight trips as business needs require.
• Strong communication, collaboration, decision-making, and conflict-resolution skills.

Nice To Haves

• multi-unit management experience

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop Account Managers and on-site leadership teams to achieve operational, financial, and client goals.
• Establish clear expectations, promote accountability, and support employee engagement, retention, and leadership succession.
• Foster a collaborative, people-focused culture aligned with MG’s values and commitment to service and community.
• Ensure consistent execution of culinary, food safety, sanitation, service, and brand standards.
• Conduct regular account visits and operational reviews to assess performance, address challenges, and drive continuous improvement.
• Partner with account teams to establish goals, implement action plans, and balance client-specific needs with MG’s systems and best practices.
• Lead new account onboarding and transitions, ensuring operational readiness and compliance with company policies, client requirements, and applicable regulations.
• Build trusted client relationships through proactive communication, responsiveness, and follow-through.
• Understand client priorities and identify opportunities to enhance partnerships and exceed expectations.
• Champion exceptional food, hospitality, service, and programming while supporting client retention and new business opportunities.
• Oversee district financial performance, including budgets, forecasts, labor, food costs, operating expenses, and account profitability.
• Analyze financial and operational results to identify trends, manage risks, and implement improvement strategies.
• Coach Account Managers on financial management, labor productivity, cost control, and responsible resource utilization while maintaining food quality and guest satisfaction.
• Maintain effective communication with Account Managers, clients, executive leadership, and support departments.
• Collaborate with Culinary, Finance, Human Resources, Recruiting, Marketing, Catering, and other teams to support account success.
• Translate company strategy into actionable priorities, communicate challenges, and partner with the Vice President of Operations to advance organizational goals.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation: Base salary commensurate with experience, annual bonus opportunity, and equity eligibility.
• Comprehensive benefits: Health, dental, vision, and additional employee wellness benefits.
• People-focused culture: A community-oriented environment that supports personal and professional growth.
• Meaningful impact: The opportunity to strengthen client partnerships, develop future leaders, and influence dining experiences across multiple communities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager