JOB SUMMARY
The District Manager is responsible for the overall sales, operations, profitability, and people management for the Popeyes restaurants in the Melbourne/Ft Pierce markets.
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 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