District Manager: Burger King

Burger King•Farmington, NM

2d•$65,000 - $75,000

About The Position

The District Manager is responsible for the overall sales, operations, profitability, and people management of Burger King restaurants in an assigned area. The role works through restaurant general managers to staff locations, achieve sales and operating-profit targets, maintain Burger King corporate standards, support training and compliance, and build a team environment consistent with the company’s culture and philosophy. This is a generic listing of responsibilities; some responsibilities may not be required at all times.

Requirements

Extensive and successful experience as a restaurant general manager.
Excellent human relations skills, including leadership and motivation.
Strong listening, oral, and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

A four-year college business degree or equivalent experience.
Three to five years of multiunit management experience in the food industry.
Familiarity with company organization, policies and procedures, and personnel.

Responsibilities

Ensure all restaurants are staffed with qualified restaurant general managers and assistant managers.
Work through restaurant general managers to staff restaurants with qualified shift supervisors and crew.
Develop and execute plans to achieve top-line sales performance compared with budget for each area.
Develop plans to control expenses and achieve restaurant operating-profit budgets for each area of the profit and loss statements.
Ensure assigned restaurants meet Burger King Corporate operational standards.
Maintain a presence in restaurants across all dayparts to monitor operations and provide feedback to restaurant general managers.
Hire and terminate restaurant general managers and conduct their performance reviews; ensure performance reviews are completed for assistant managers, shift supervisors, and crew.
Help restaurant general managers identify training needs and execute training programs to improve restaurant management teams.
Assist restaurant general managers with understanding and complying with policies and procedures, including security, safety, cash handling, and sexual harassment policies.
Help ensure restaurants comply with applicable state and federal labor laws.
Assist restaurant general managers with understanding and complying with Burger King Corporate policies, procedures, and requirements.
Handle city-related operational issues.
Build a team environment consistent with the company’s culture and philosophy.
Perform other duties as assigned.