Regional Manager - Cedar Rapids and Surrounding Area

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Training & development
• 401(k)
• Bonus based on performance
• Competitive salary

Regional Manager, Operations | Perkins

Lead Teams. Drive Results. Create Great Guest Experiences.

We’re looking for an experienced Regional Manager, Operations who knows how to lead through people, build strong restaurant teams, and deliver results across multiple locations.

In this highly visible field leadership role, you’ll oversee a portfolio of Perkins restaurants and partner directly with General Managers to drive sales, profitability, operational excellence, team development, and exceptional guest experiences. If you’re a hands-on multi-unit leader who enjoys coaching others, analyzing the business, and turning opportunities into results, we’d love to hear from you.

What You’ll Do

• Lead, coach, and develop General Managers and restaurant leadership teams across your assigned region.
• Drive achievement of sales, profit, labor, food cost, productivity, and operational goals.
• Build a strong leadership pipeline by identifying talent, developing managers, and creating bench strength for future opportunities.
• Ensure restaurants consistently deliver an excellent guest experience while meeting Perkins standards for food quality, service, cleanliness, safety, and sanitation.
• Review financial and operational performance, identify trends and opportunities, and develop action plans that improve results.
• Ensure accurate management of payroll, cash, inventory, operating expenses, productivity, and restaurant assets.
• Partner with General Managers to maintain appropriate staffing levels and ensure teams are properly trained and positioned for success.
• Ensure facilities and equipment are properly maintained through preventive maintenance, repairs, energy conservation, security, and safety practices.
• Identify and resolve operational challenges quickly while communicating needs, risks, and solutions to leadership.
• Conduct regular meetings and restaurant visits with General Managers to review performance, provide coaching, and maintain accountability.
• Partner with corporate teams, vendors, and other stakeholders to support restaurant and regional initiatives.
• Champion a culture of fairness, respect, accountability, inclusion, and high performance.

What We’re Looking For

• High school diploma required; college coursework or degree preferred.
• 2–5+ years of restaurant management experience, with multi-unit leadership experience strongly preferred.
• Proven ability to lead and develop managers across multiple locations.
• Strong understanding of restaurant operations and P&L management.
• Ability to analyze financial and operational data and translate it into action.
• Strong communication, coaching, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to balance multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Willingness and ability to travel throughout the assigned region and provide hands-on operational support when needed.

Why Perkins?

This is more than a restaurant operations role—it’s an opportunity to lead leaders and influence the success of an entire region. You’ll have the opportunity to develop talent, improve restaurant performance, strengthen the guest experience, and make a measurable impact on the business.

Ready to lead the next chapter of restaurant success with Perkins? Apply today.

This job description is intended to describe the primary responsibilities and requirements of the position and is not an exhaustive list of all duties. Additional responsibilities may be assigned based on business needs.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Founded in 1958, Perkins® operates 277 restaurants in 32 states and two Canadian provinces. The Perkins system includes 81 company-owned and operated restaurants and 196 franchised units. With its diverse, moderately priced menu featuring breakfast, lunch, dinner, and bakery offerings, and its attractive and recently remodeled restaurants designed to facilitate efficiency and guest satisfaction, Perkins American Food Co. is a dining favorite with a solid and respected reputation in the marketplace.

The longevity and success of Perkins American Food Co. is largely attributed to the concept’s ability to adapt to shifts in consumer dining trends and evolving taste preferences while delivering that homestyle goodness that guests crave. At Perkins, we’re always updating our menu with fresh, flavorful and innovative items that take their place right alongside Perkins’ iconic guest favorites, some of which have been on our menu for more than 30 years. We also take great pride in differentiating ourselves with the service and experience we provide. This has and continues to be a hallmark of our brand.

BE A PART OF OUR SUCCESS

Perkins has experienced years of success through ensuring 100% guest satisfaction on every visit. If you want to work and grow with a company who has a proven track record of success, has an unmatched commitment to their employees and employees the best in the industry, you are in the right place!