District Manager - Subway Restaurants

The District Manager will be responsible for managing multiple restaurants in accordance with Estep & Company’s vision, values and culture.  The ideal candidate will demonstrate, teach and model Estep & Company, Inc.'s vision, values and culture while maintaining a high level of accountability for the standards and performance of stated duties.

 Duties include:
- Ensure store managers maintain acceptable staffing levels in all departments to build sales and improve profitability.
- Assist store managers in hiring and training of employees to help improve productivity and quality of customer experience.
- Drive performance improvement and sales improvement for all restaurants.
- Establish budgets for all restaurants in alignment with company goals.
- Produce and maintain an effective and measurable succession plan for all levels within their area, including management, assistant managers, shift leaders and key hourly employees.
- Teaching, coaching, leading and developing District Managers and the entire restaurant management team.
- Ensure new company and brand initiatives are positively supported and communicated clearly to all managers and team members.
- Ensure that the strictest standards of sanitation, food safety and cleanliness are practiced in every restaurant, by every team member on a daily basis.
- Be proactive in recognizing trends and areas for improvement and react swiftly to correct any deviation from company guidelines or negative profitability factors.
- Ensure the highest level of customer service is maintained within each location.
- Establish clear goals of performance for your district managers and communicate consistently with them areas of strength and weakness, constantly striving and holding accountable for their achievement.

Musts:
- Must have minimum of 3 years' experience as a GM of a casual dining restaurant or 3 years' experience as a District Manager of a fast casual restaurant.
- Must have excellent oral and written communications skills.
- Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.
- Detail oriented.
- Demonstrate leadership and vision in managing a team and major projects and initiatives.
- Commitment to high professional ethical standards and commitment to get the job done.
- Excellent leadership characteristics.
- Excel at operating in a fast paced environment.
- Must have project management skills.
- Must direct employees to ensure policies are being implemented and adhered to.
- Must strategically outline an operations plan that benefits the company.
- Must ensure production, sales and customer service are accomplished in line with weekly/quarterly goals set by the company.
- Responsible for coordinating all facets of business from policies to work force.
- Travel is required to and from Estep & Company Inc. locations while on duty and will require some nights and weekends.
- Delegate, coach, and train responsibilities effectively.
- As a District Manager, integrity and character should be modeled at all times to reflect our Company’s culture and mirror those of Estep & Company Inc.