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WHO WE ARE

We are a restaurant group that thrives on creating authentic and inspiring experiences for the communities we serve. Through the contributions of countless incredible people, past and present, we’re headed to the moon with a simple mission — to make people feel good. While no one on the team is quite like the other, it’s our common values that keep us united. 

Be Authentic and HumbleAct with IntegrityBring Good EnergyAchieve as a TeamGet Extraordinary ResultsInspire with Hospitality

ABOUT THE AREA DIRECTOR

The primary responsibility of the Area Director is to provide direct oversight, validation, coaching, and accountability of company goals, results, processes, procedures, and standards by the General Managers and their management teams at assigned store locations. 

TO BE SUCCESSFUL YOU MUST

Reward and express genuine appreciation of your team’s valuable hard work and tenure.Provide ongoing mentorship, development, and education.Achieve sales goals and maximize profits at your area restaurant locations. Build a team of passionate hospitality and culinary leaders who live and breathe our values, demonstrate competency, who are high character individuals.Orchestrate a vibrant orientation experience for new leaders.Approach training with energy, accountability, and detail.Communicate company objectives daily to all your restaurant locations.Empower your leaders to build and develop their own team. 

WHY YOU'LL LOVE UPWARD PROJECTS

Excellent benefit and compensation packagePaid time off and earned paid sick timeFitness discount programs401K with company matchA people focused culture united by our shared valuesUnlimited growth opportunities, with several new restaurant openingsHaving a voice. We provide empowerment and influence to all our team membersOpportunity to build deep, meaningful, and lasting relationships with colleaguesRecognition and rewards for your hard work and tenureGenerous meal benefit program

Requirements Minimum of 2 years of experience as a multi-unit manager in a high-volume restaurant environmentAbility to provide accomplishments and successes within the multi-unit role in key company metricsAdvanced knowledge of food and beverage trends, products, and qualityAbility to examine details and provide alternate solutions to areas where results fall shortStrong ability to learn and teach the mechanics and details of a P&LExcellent people skills and the ability to motivate and inspire othersProven ability to develop managersStrong communication skills both oral and writtenStrong ability to understand, use, and teach others software that applies to daily business functionsStrong advocate of company culture and putting employees first Ability to see complex situations and provide best case solutions from research and benchmarkingStrong ability to handle conflict when it arises and able to diffuse high-risk situations Salary Description $120,000 to $130,000 base plus 20% bonus potential