Regional Director - Denver, Boulder, Madison (WI)

bartaco

$120K — $140K *
Hospitality & Recreation
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3+ years of multi-unit restaurant leadership experience
  • Hands-on leader who thrives in restaurant environments
  • Proven financial performance track record
  • Experience in team development and scaling operations (Toast is a plus)
  • Strong talent developer with a history of internal promotions
  • Entrepreneurial mindset and flexible in fast-paced settings
  • Critical thinker with excellent problem-solving skills
  • Strong interpersonal and communication abilities.

Responsibilities

  • Leads by example to ensure memorable guest experiences across all locations.
  • Builds respectful relationships and motivates team members at every level.
  • Coaches and mentors restaurant leadership through in-person observations and feedback.
  • Forecasts sales and manages costs in food, beverage, and labor categories.
  • Acts as a brand ambassador promoting bartaco's values and culture.
  • Develops strategic workforce plans to nurture future leadership talent.
  • Leads a regional leadership team, holding them accountable for their performance.
  • Communicates key insights and challenges transparently with executive leadership.
  • Implements key business initiatives and operational strategies.
  • Drives consistent financial performance regionally.
  • Ensures food and beverage quality meets bartaco standards through quality control.
  • Maintains cleanliness and organization of restaurant facilities and equipment.
  • Collaborates with cross-functional departments to refine operational procedures.
  • Uses data analytics to identify trends and drive sustainable results.
  • Engages actively in community partnerships to strengthen the brand.

Benefits

  • Opportunities for growth and development within the company
  • Hands-on coaching and mentorship
  • Engagement in shaping company culture and values
  • Collaboration with a high-performance regional leadership team
  • Active involvement in community and brand-building initiatives.
Full Job Description
Job Type

Full-time

Description

A brief look at what you'll do as a Regional Director at bartaco:

A Regional Director at bartaco is a highly visible, hands-on leader who spends significant time in restaurants driving operational excellence, team development, and brand execution. This role partners closely with restaurant leadership to deliver memorable guest experiences while producing consistent financial and cultural results across the region.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Leads by example in the restaurants, ensuring every location delivers an engaging, memorable, and fun bartaco guest experience.
  • Builds strong, trust-based relationships with team members at all levels, treating each individual with respect and dignity while motivating teams to take care of our Guests.
  • Acts as a hands-on coach and mentor to General Managers and leadership teams through regular in-restaurant presence, observation, and feedback.
  • Accurately forecasts sales and manages all prime cost categories, including food, beverage, supplies, and labor.
  • Serves as a motivational leader and brand ambassador who actively promotes bartaco's cultural touchstones and values.
  • Develops and executes strategic workforce plans to build a strong pipeline of future leaders in support of company growth.
  • Leads and manages a high-performance regional leadership team, holding leaders accountable for results within their areas of responsibility.
  • Communicates effectively and transparently with executive leadership, providing clear insights into performance, challenges, and opportunities.
  • Implements, communicates, and reinforces key business initiatives, operational strategies, and company priorities in the field.
  • Drives consistent, predictable financial results across the region.
  • Ensures all food and beverage meet bartaco standards for freshness, taste, quality, and consistency through active quality control in the restaurants.
  • Oversees facilities and maintenance standards to ensure clean, organized restaurants with well-maintained equipment.
  • Partners closely with cross-functional departments to implement and refine company procedures, standards, and operational execution.
  • Uses data and analytics to identify trends, solve problems, and deliver measurable, sustainable results.
  • Represents and reinforces the operational standards that make bartaco an industry leader.
  • Strengthens the brand through active community involvement and strategic local partnerships.


Requirements

Knowledge, Skills & Competencies:
  • 3+ years of multi-unit restaurant leadership experience
  • Want and love to be in the restaurants on a weekly basis
  • Proven track record of driving strong financial performance
  • Demonstrated ability to build, develop, and scale teams and systems (Toast is a plus)
  • Strong talent developer with experience promoting from within the management ranks
  • Entrepreneurial mindset with a hands-on leadership style
  • Ability to remain nimble, flexible, and adaptable in a fast-paced, evolving environment
  • Critical thinker with strong problem-solving skills
  • Excellent interpersonal, communication, and public speaking skills

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Salary Description

$120,000 - $140,000 / Year

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