Restaurant District Manager - Multi-Unit | $85K-$100K

Job Description

Job Description

Title: Restaurant District Manager – Multi-Unit

Location: Peoria, IL (covering locations within ~50 miles)

Pay: [$80,000 – $100,000 / yr + bonus]

A growing national restaurant brand is hiring an Area Manager to lead multiple locations across Central Illinois. You'll partner with General Managers to grow sales, develop leaders, and hold brand and operational standards across the district. This is a hands-on role — the best Area Managers here lead from the floor, not the office.

What you'll own

• Sales and profit growth across your district
• Coaching and developing GMs into stronger leaders
• Guest satisfaction, speed of service, and food safety standards
• Labor, food cost, and cash variance control

What you bring

• Multi-unit restaurant management experience (required)
• Food Safety Certification (required)
• Strong P&L, labor, and operations command
• Valid driver's license; able to travel between locations
• College degree preferred or equivalent leadership experience

Benefits: Medical/Rx, HSA w/ employer contribution, Dental, Vision, Life & Disability, Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness, Accident, 401(k) with 4% safe-harbor match. Perks: meal discounts, paid training, EAP.

The Restaurant Zone is a leading hospitality recruitment agency specializing in connecting top-tier talent with restaurants, hotels, and hospitality groups across the United States. We partner with growing brands and established operators to deliver high-quality candidates for management, executive, and specialized roles. Our team combines industry expertise, a vast candidate network, and a results-driven approach to help businesses build strong, reliable teams. At The Restaurant Zone, we focus on speed, quality, and long-term fit—ensuring both clients and candidates succeed.

Company Description

The Restaurant Zone is a leading hospitality recruitment agency specializing in connecting top-tier talent with restaurants, hotels, and hospitality groups across the United States. We partner with growing brands and established operators to deliver high-quality candidates for management, executive, and specialized roles. Our team combines industry expertise, a vast candidate network, and a results-driven approach to help businesses build strong, reliable teams. At The Restaurant Zone, we focus on speed, quality, and long-term fit—ensuring both clients and candidates succeed.