Restaurant District Manager

Hoogland Restaurant Group•Grand Prairie, TX

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

Marco’s Pizza, a premier pizza franchise, is seeking energetic, goal-oriented individuals passionate about people and results to join their management team. Hoogland Restaurant Group (HRG), the largest franchise owner of Marco’s Pizzas in the US with over 100 locations, offers an environment for professional and personal growth. As a District Manager, you will be a hands-on leader responsible for directing restaurant operations to achieve strategic objectives and developing people within the district to uphold company core values.

Requirements

Minimum 5 years experience leading others at various organizational levels, preferably at a district manager level or higher.
Multi-unit restaurant management experience in a quick-service or full-service chain organization, preferably managing at least 6 locations.
Proficiency in restaurant operating, back of house, and point of sale systems.
Strong general knowledge of working practices, procedures, and techniques.
Intermediate to advanced understanding of budgetary concepts and procedures.
Advanced understanding of decision making process, logical sequence of activities, interdependencies between activities/tasks, deliverable prioritization, and timeline.
Intermediate to advanced ability to train, delegate projects and get work done through others.
Ability to prepare and present ideas and recommendations to colleagues, managers, and direct reports with ample notice and preparation.
Demonstrated advanced ability to communicate, influence, and negotiate decisions while motivating assigned staff.
Demonstrated ability to implement strategic direction.
Ability to prioritize and work on multiple projects simultaneously.
Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment.
Must be able to manually lift and move up to 50 lbs.
Must have the ability to stand and sit for extended periods of time.
Ability to reach, bend, stoop, lift, shake, stir, pour, carry, and push.
Ability to read (orders on tickets, menu board, receipts, etc.).
Contact/immersion of hands in water, cleaning and sanitation solutions, meat products, poultry products, cornmeal and produce items.
Frequent washing of hands.
Ability to use computers, telephones, and office equipment.
Exempt Leaders are expected to report to work timely and work the necessary time to satisfactorily fulfill job responsibilities in order to meet operational/business needs. Schedule requires a minimum of 50 hours per work week.
Must be able to support restaurants that are open 13-16 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
Must be able to travel, both locally and long distances (including overnight travel), to work sites, meeting sites, and other locations.
Driving is an essential job responsibility. Possession of a current and valid driver’s license, acceptable driving record, and a satisfactory background check required.
Knowledge and proficient in MS Office Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint
HS Diploma or GED required

Nice To Haves

Experience with a pizza quick-service or full-service chain is a plus.
Willingness to relocate is a plus.
Bachelor Degree or equivalent work experience, preferred
Food Safety Certification (may vary based on city, county, and state requirements)
Food Handler’s Certification

Responsibilities

Demonstrate and ensure operational excellence through the training, coaching, performance management, and encouragement of general managers and junior management team members.
Contribute to the planning and participate in business meetings as required.
Effectively evaluate the conflict resolution skills of management team members and ensure open communication with leadership and store team members.
Partner with human resources in any investigations that arise in the district and assist with making decisions regarding any action to be taken.
Supervise at least 6 or more stores and their general managers, partnering with the regional director of operations concerning hiring, promotion, performance management, and discharges.
Ensure all brand standards are met and all restaurants within the District are compliant with all government inspections and expectations.
Work with the director of company operations and president on new restaurant site selections and new restaurant budget planning.
Monitor sales, labor, food cost, and service results at the store level and work with each general manager on identified operational opportunities.
Partner with general managers on a strategic approach for improving brand awareness within the area.
Perform additional responsibilities as assigned.