What are the responsibilities and job description for the District Manager position at Little Caesars?
POSITION: District
Manager
REPORTS TO: Franchisee
JOB SUMMARY:
The District Manager is responsible for achieving sales
growth and profitability in their assigned restaurants by hiring, training, and
supervising Restaurant Managers and Co-Managers, and ensuring all restaurants
operate according to company standards and procedures.
PERFORMANCE RESULTS:
1. Achieves
area goals of staffing and training certification by hiring qualified
management candidates and training them to perform to Little Caesars standards
and by ensuring Restaurant Managers hire and train their staff to do the same.
2. Supervises
restaurant management through the appropriate use of communication, delegation,
follow-up and discipline and conducts meetings and store visits to ensure
direction is implemented properly and all restaurants are operating consistently
according to Little Caesars standards.
3. Demonstrates
strong leadership skills, advises and counsels Restaurant Managers on decision
making and problem solving to ensure appropriate actions are taken at the store
level, and implements change in an effective manner.
4. Conducts
official store reviews at least once per period, certification reviews, and
unannounced store visits as needed to evaluate the quality of service,
friendliness, cleanliness, and management operations of each restaurant and
leaves detailed action steps for improvement in writing.
5. Conducts
performance reviews, both formal and informal, to regularly assist the Managers
in developing their knowledge, skills, and abilities, and to recognize their
strengths and accomplishments.
6. Conducts
security/safety audits, and performs the duties associated with cash management
to ensure a safe and secure work environment for all Colleagues.
7. Visits
Management Trainees in their assigned area and conducts solo open and solo
close evaluations to determine the trainee’s strengths and weaknesses.
8. Ensures
restaurant management abides by all Little Caesar policies and government
regulations to ensure a workplace free of harassment, discrimination, and other
labor law violations.
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Job Description
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9. Accurately
collects and processes all daily, weekly, and period end paperwork as required
by Little Caesars and the Franchisee.
10. Troubleshoots
the profitability of each restaurant by monitoring daily, weekly, and period
end sales and cost control figures, meets with Restaurant Managers each period
to review profit and loss statements, and sets goals for improvement.
11. Assists
Restaurant Managers in executing local store marketing, and tracks the success
of same.
12. Performs
and/or coordinates the operational activities associated with relocations,
remodels, equipment repairs/maintenance, and new store openings.
13. Must be
clocked in at each store a minimum 8 hours per week, minimum 1.5 hours per
visit to count toward the cumulative 8 hour minimum per store.
Nature & Scope
The District Manager is responsible for the total operation
of 4 or more restaurants and will be held accountable for fulfilling each of
their job requirements. Because the District
Manager is responsible for multiple locations, reliable transportation must be
available at all times. The District
Manager will be required to carry a cell phone and respond to any problems with
a sense of urgency. The District Manager
must display leadership qualities in addition to management skills, and must
abide by all state and federal laws OSHA and EEOC requirements, as well as
practice and enforce all Little Caesars policies and procedures.
Your Franchisee will discuss the essential job functions,
which are normally defined as fundamental activities conducted on a daily or
regular basis that will affect the success of your designated area.
Detailed lists of each restaurant station’s responsibilities
and duties can be found in the “Operational ORG Guide” and the job helpers
posted at each station.
The District Manager will be scheduled to work approximately
55 hours each week, with varying hours each day. Therefore availability must be flexible. This position requires a hands-on style of
management and physical work such as, lifting, squatting, and standing for long
periods of time may be required.
Task Analysis
To perform the functions listed in this job description, the
following tasks will be required:
- The ability to lift and move 55 pounds.
- The ability to reach and move items from as high as 6 feet and as low as 6 inches off the ground.
- The ability to control and utilize equipment safely and correctly (dough press machine, VCM, sauce ladle, cheese cups, cheese cups, pan gripers, spatula, pizza and dough cutter, different types of knives, can openers, pastry brush, scales, microwave, telephone, cash register, etc.).
- The ability to apply pressure to cut through products and/or clean equipment/utensils.
- The ability to count, separate and weight all types of food products and inventory items.
- The ability to effectively communicate to customers and co-workers (reading, speaking, hearing, writing, etc.).
- The ability to understand directions, instructions and product specifications.
- The ability to process and complete customer orders.
- The ability to comprehend all training materials and practice standard operating procedures.
- The ability to successfully pass required training programs for certification.
- The ability to use mathematical skills to compute sales totals, percentages, inventory usage, food orders, employee work schedules, cash handling results and projected business needs.
- The ability to legally drive an automobile adhering to all state and local traffic laws.
- The ability to supervise a number of people at the same time and to motivate them to meet goals, duties and deadlines.
- The ability to solve problems logically and make sound decisions on a timely basis.
Qualifications
A District Manager must:
Be at least 21 years of age.- Have excellent math skills, a college degree or four to seven years of management experience in business, management, marketing, or a related field.
- Have been a certified Little Caesars Restaurant Manager and Training Manager for a minimum of three months, with proven results.
Possess excellent leadership, team building and communication skills.- Have a proven track record of excellent decision making and problem solving abilities.
- Have the ability to analyze and interpret profit and loss statement data and create action plans to solve any related problems.
- Possess certain personal traits as mentioned in Little Caesars guiding principles (honesty, loyalty, etc.) and practice them on a consistent basis.
- Be available to work a varied, approximately 55 hour workweek, including evenings and weekends, under pressure and in stressful situations.
- Be able to perform all essential functions of the job.
- Possess a valid driver’s license from the state of residence with a driving record maintained within company guidelines.
- Possess a reliable vehicle and auto insurance as a primary driver to complete daily banking and other responsibilities as directed by the Franchisee.
- Meet Little Caesars Background Verification guidelines.
- The U.S. Department of Justice (INS Division) requires that each Team Member provide documentation that proves their eligibility to work in the United States.
Please Note: Little
Caesars reserves the right to change, modify, suspend, interpret, or cancel in
whole, or in part, any of the duties outlined above, at any time, and without
advance notice to the employee.
The global chain that Little Caesars is today began with a blind date between Mike Ilitch and Marian Bayoff that was arranged by Mike’s father in 1954. Within just a matter of months, the couple was married. We continue to be a family owned business that believes in hard work, having fun and making it so every family can afford pizza night.
Pay: Up to $75000 / year
Pay:
- Bonus pay
Benefits:
- Paid time off
- Health insurance
- 401(k) matching
Job Type: fulltime
Schedule:
- Other
Education: Associate's degree
Work location: On-site
Salary : $75,000 - $0