Area Manager

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🔥 20 hours ago

🌾 Iowa – Remote

🌾 Iowa – Remote

💵 $83k - $100k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

👔 Manager

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Noodles & Company

WebsiteLinkedInAll Job Openings

10,000+ employees

Founded 1995

🍽️ Food & Beverage

🏨 Hospitality

🛍️ eCommerce

💰 Post-IPO Equity on 2017-03

Food & Beverage • Hospitality • eCommerce

Noodles & Company is a fast-casual restaurant franchise specializing in a diverse menu of noodle dishes. With a focus on fresh ingredients and quick service, Noodles & Company provides an innovative dining experience where guests can enjoy made-to-order meals in just a few minutes. The franchise model emphasizes strong support and a people-oriented culture, inviting experienced partners to join in expanding the brand across various markets in the U. S.

📋 Description

• Oversee overall restaurant performance across an assigned area of generally 5–12 restaurants. • Lead area restaurant operations, local marketing initiatives, and recruitment, development, and coaching of restaurant managers. • Provide guidance on guest experience, culinary operations, labor scheduling, inventory management, restaurant marketing, and restaurant P&L. • Plan, communicate, and delegate responsibilities across the area. • Implement company initiatives with Regional Directors of Operations and the Regional Support Team. • Develop strategic short- and long-term marketing plans and execute local restaurant marketing initiatives. • Review area operations and reports to identify issues and opportunities, then implement solutions. • Manage the area P&L by tracking expenses against budget, analyzing variances, and initiating corrective action. • Ensure compliance with Noodles & Company operational policies and procedures. • Develop succession plans, assess internal talent, and lead recruiting efforts. • Coach restaurant managers, provide feedback, and assess performance. • Set personal development goals with restaurant managers. • Foster a positive team environment by recognizing individual and restaurant accomplishments. • Coach managers in recruiting, development, performance management, and retention.

🎯 Requirements

• Minimum of five years of prior restaurant experience including strong single-unit performance and some experience leading/managing multi-unit initiatives. • Ability to achieve results through leadership and management of others. • Strong leadership skills with the ability to coach and mentor restaurant managers. • Experience in delegation, holding others accountable, business planning and communicating across a dispersed group of restaurant managers. • Strong time management skills. • Expertise in hiring and staffing, training and the on-going management of a multi-lingual restaurant staff. • Ability to effectively handle and manage confidential and sensitive information. • Articulate and solid communicator with effective presentation skills. • Management of applicable restaurant regulatory areas, including employee safety, food safety, HAACP, wage & hour, immigration, etc. • Ability to exercise independent judgment. • Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license and an acceptable driving record. • Candidates must reside locally or be open to relocating to Des Moines, Iowa. • Travel required up to 75%.

🏖️ Benefits

• Eligible for quarterly performance bonus • Paid time off • Medical, dental, and vision insurance • 401(k) and stock purchase discounts • Paid maternity and paternity leaves, adoption, and surrogacy benefits • Noodles Resource Groups – inclusive communities that foster belonging, build connections, and support your personal and professional growth • Scholarship opportunities through Noodles Foundation • Monthly technology stipend • Discounts through our gift card program