What are the responsibilities and job description for the Area Director position at Martin Recruiting Partners?
We’re hiring an Area Director (Multi-Unit) — and this is a big one.
If you’ve built your career in Fast Casual or QSR, and you know how to lead multiple restaurants through people, not just process… keep reading.
This role will oversee up to 9 restaurants and oversee operations of General Managers, Assistant Managers and Team Members. It’s not a sit-back-and-review-reports kind of job—this is for someone who likes being in the restaurants, coaching, developing, and driving results in real time—including helping bring new restaurant openings to life.
What this role is really about:
- Building strong GMs and future leaders
- Driving sales and profit without sacrificing culture
- Being present—in restaurants weekly, not behind a desk
- Owning the numbers (P&Ls, budgets, performance trends) and knowing what to do with them
- Leading and supporting new restaurant openings, from hiring and training to execution and stabilization
- Creating consistency across all locations while still developing people individually
What we’re looking for:
- at least 5 years of Multi-unit restaurant leadership experience is a must
- Fast Casual or QSR experience is required — candidates outside of this industry will not be considered
- Experience with new restaurant openings (NROs) strongly preferred
- Someone who knows how to balance people, operations, and financial performance
- A leader who’s hands-on, visible, and genuinely enjoys developing others
- Strong business acumen—you understand the story behind the numbers
The kind of leader who wins here:
You don’t just manage restaurants—you build teams that outperform what they thought was possible.
You hold standards, but you also build trust.
You care about results, but you care just as much about the people getting there.
Comp is competitive bonus.
If this sounds like you (or someone you know), let’s connect.
Salary : $75,000 - $90,000