District Manager

seeks a

District Manager

to support our growth!

 

Better Buzz Coffee is seeking an experienced multi-unit leader to help support the growth of our brand in San Diego, California. Our ideal candidate needs to be a self-starter accustomed to working in a fast-paced environment. Better Buzz is committed to allowing our guests to “Live the Buzz Life” and providing an exceptional experience that can been seen, felt and heard in all aspects of our business.  Our desired candidate has 5 years of prior multi-unit experience in a high-velocity, high-volume, drive-thru business in the quick casual or coffee space.  The District Manager owns the performance and people of a district of stores through their General Managers. They are accountable for sales, profitability, guest experience, staffing, and standards across every location in the district. This position reports in to our Regional Director Operations.

 

The Pay Rage for this position is $100K-$130K.

 

PERKS OF WORKING AT BETTER BUZZ:

• Work with an amazing team of coffee enthusiasts
• Full benefit packages available including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, 401K w/ match
• Bonus program
• 10 days Paid Time Off

 

Responsibilities

Overseeing 5-8 cafes, you will cultivate a positive and people first culture within each location by establishing relationships through consistent and constructive communication.  You will inspire our teams to reach financial and operational targets and deliverables by being an example, developing leaders, supporting brand initiatives and effectively holding staff accountable.  The foundation of this position will be to identify areas within our operation to create and implement successful solutions for operational success.  You will ensure that all business processes are enforced regarding operations and lead the team on all metrics, standards, policies & procedures.  You will ensure the Better Buzz experience is positive, fun, and uplifting for all team and guests.

 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Drive district sales, store margin, labor, and guest metrics through the GM team

• Recruit, develop, and retain strong General Managers; build store-level bench

• Coach GMs on operations, product quality, cleanliness, and guest experience

• Ensure consistent execution of standards, promotions, and new products

• Own staffing levels, scheduling discipline, and turnover reduction

• Enforce wage-hours, meal/rest, and safety compliance in every store

• Lead openings and closings within the district and support NSO ramp

• Complete regular store visits, audits, and action plans

Qualifications

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS 

• 5+ years of multi-unit of prior guest service/hospitality multi-unit manager 

• Proven ability to develop GMs and lift store performance

• Strong understanding of store P&L and labor
• Knowledge of applicable wage-hour rules
• Ability to travel within your defined district
• Demonstrated ability to lead and manage operations in a fast-paced, dynamic environment

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS 

• Coffee/café/QSR experience. 
• Degree in hospitality or business management
• Experience leading new store openings