District Manager - Drive Thru
Five Guys UK
Job Description
BURGERS & FRIES AND INCREDIBLE CAREERS!
We're the burger restaurant with the uncomplicated formula: burgers and fries cooked to perfection, with no frozen ingredients. We've stuck to the same 'perfect and serve' philosophy since our family business began in 1986.
Today, we're still a family at heart. We've got integrity, we bring energy, we're competitive and we get it done - whatever the challenge.
We're looking for an enthusiastic, hands-on District Manager with strong QSR Drive-Thru experience, who thrives in high-volume environments, lives and breathes our values and is a natural leader.
WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING
As a Five Guys District Manager, you'll lead the success of multiple Drive Thru restaurants, driving performance through people and delivering pace, quality and consistency across high-volume, fast-moving sites.Own performance across your district - people, profit and resultsLead from the front - spending time in your restaurants, supporting GMs and driving standardsDeliver strong sales, speed of service and operational excellenceCoach and develop General Managers to lead busy, high-performing teamsEmbed consistent, high-quality execution during peak trading periodsDrive behaviours, not just results, creating a culture of accountability and pridePEOPLE FIRST CULTURE
We're all about family, and that starts with you.Build and develop strong, resilient teams that thrive in busy environmentsSupport clear development and succession plans across your districtRecruit, retain and engage high-performing teamsCreate a positive, inclusive culture where teams perform at their bestLEAD WITH INTEGRITYLead with energy, pace and a growth mindsetKeep teams, customers and the brand safe and compliantBe a strong operational leader across all day parts, including peak and drive-thru demandBuild strong relationships across your district and support officeWHAT YOU'LL BRINGProven multi-site leadership experience in QSR Drive-Thru environmentsTrack record of delivering results in high-volume, fast-paced operationsStrong commercial acumen across sales, labour and P&L performanceAbility to lead, coach and develop high-performing teamsResilient, hands-on and comfortable operating at paceStrong communication, presence and the drive to get things doneSUCCESS MEASURESStrong KPIs across sales, speed of service, labour, customer experience and complianceHigh-performing teams with clear succession pipelinesDelivery of district P&L, labour targets and profitabilityHigh engagement and consistent customer satisfactionREWARDS AND BENEFITSPerformance-based bonusPrivate healthcareLife assurancePension scheme25 days holiday + bank holidaysLong service awardsElectric car scheme