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 results
* Lead from the front - spending time in your restaurants, supporting GMs and driving standards
* Deliver strong sales, speed of service and operational excellence
* Coach and develop General Managers to lead busy, high-performing teams
* Embed consistent, high-quality execution during peak trading periods
* Drive behaviours, not just results, creating a culture of accountability and pride
PEOPLE FIRST CULTURE
We're all about family, and that starts with you.
* Build and develop strong, resilient teams that thrive in busy environments
* Support clear development and succession plans across your district
* Recruit, retain and engage high-performing teams
* Create a positive, inclusive culture where teams perform at their best
LEAD WITH INTEGRITY
* Lead with energy, pace and a growth mindset
* Keep teams, customers and the brand safe and compliant
* Be a strong operational leader across all day parts, including peak and drive-thru demand
* Build strong relationships across your district and support office
WHAT YOU'LL BRING
* Proven multi-site leadership experience in QSR Drive-Thru environments
* Track record of delivering results in high-volume, fast-paced operations
* Strong commercial acumen across sales, labour and P&L performance
* Ability to lead, coach and develop high-performing teams
* Resilient, hands-on and comfortable operating at pace
* Strong communication, presence and the drive to get things done
SUCCESS MEASURES
* Strong KPIs across sales, speed of service, labour, customer experience and compliance
* High-performing teams with clear succession pipelines
* Delivery of district P&L, labour targets and profitability
* High engagement and consistent customer satisfaction
REWARDS AND BENEFITS
* Performance-based bonus
* Private healthcare
* Life assurance
* Pension scheme
* 25 days holiday + bank holidays
* Long service awards
* Electric car scheme