Area Manager

The Gig:

At District Taco our managers dont just manage but lead their Teams! Our Area Managers oversee multiple restaurants, and you must truly understand the importance of building and maintaining strong partnerships with restaurant managers and how to run a great District Taco. If this sounds like you and something you want to be a part of, wed like to meet you!

Area Manager Core Responsibilities:

• Maintain quality by monitoring staff and sampling products at various stages of production

• Enforce District Taco's safe food handling practices using the HACCP plan
• Guiding managers to improve productivity of each restaurant
• Fill in and help manage locations that are short staffed when necessary
• Assess general enthusiasm and morale in stores to find ways to improve Team Member wellbeing
• Communicate clear expectations to Team Member and guiding staff to ensure prescribed goals are met
• Act on information received from Managers
• Monitor labor and COGs information, and reviewing budget data for restaurants within region
• Verify that inventories are accurate and on-time
• Audit restaurant financials - safe counts, expenses, and the use of comps or voids
• Strategize to increase sales and operational efficiency
• Create community relationships to promote business and catering sales
• Assist with events that will increase exposure including fundraisers and large catering orders
• Determine solutions for equipment, operational, and service issues
• Correspond with Support Team regarding potential policy changes
• Establish goals for each restaurant to optimize efficiency and profitability
• Make sure Managers follow correct procedures for filing paperwork and reconciling invoices
• Acknowledge positive and negative behavior through performance reviews and disciplinary action
• Hire or terminate Team Members following proper procedures
• Manage Team Member access for ordering, inventory, alarms, emails and keys
• Review and approve minor repair and maintenance projects
• Identify and communicate potential need for major renovations or capital expenditures
• Monitor progress made on reported issues

Area Manager Qualifications:

• Previous restaurant General Manager experience (5 Years) or multi-unit experience (3 Years)
• Food Safety Managers Certification and TiPs Certification required
• Proficiency in reading, writing, speaking and understanding English
• Strong interpersonal/people skills
• High level of motivation and sense of self-responsibility
• Ability to apply and maintain standards of cleanliness, sanitation, and personal hygiene
• Ability to demonstrate outstanding customer service skills on an ongoing basis
• Be physically active for long periods without getting tired or out of breath
• Stand and/or walk for 8 consecutive hours
• Coordinate movement of several parts of the body, such as arms and legs, while the body is moving
• Hold the arm and hand in one position or hold the hand steady while moving the arm
• Lift 50lbs or more on a regular basis
• Work efficiently in a variety of hot or cold environments (e.g. refrigerated areas, close to cooking
• equipment, etc.)
• Work as quickly as certain tasks demand
• Knowledge of Food Safety and health department policies
• High level business knowledge P&L management, sales-forecasting, staffing, etc

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENT: Fully vaccinated or in the process of being fully vaccinated for COVID-19. If a job offer is extended, such offer is contingent upon you providing proof that you are fully vaccinated or in the process of being fully vaccinated for COVID-19. District Taco will make appropriate accommodations for successful applicants who provide documentation of a valid covered medical reason or sincerely held religious belief or practice that prevents you from being vaccinated.