JOB SUMMARY

The District Manager is responsible for the overall sales, operations, profitability, and people management for the Popeyes restaurants in the Jacksonville area.

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.

· Assists 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.

· Assists 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 multi-unit 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