Join the leadership team at a Restaurant at the Forefront
of QSR Innovation!
Steak n Shake is modernizing operations, raising the bar
on hospitality, and expanding our footprint at a pace no one else in the
industry is matching. We’re also on a mission: real food, real ingredients,
real value. We give every general manager the opportunity to live the
American Dream. The GMs who thrive here don’t clock in and manage from the
office. They lead from the floor, own their numbers, and build teams that win.
And the best of them? They become franchise partners—owners of the very store
they built. Your success hinges on their success.
As a Restaurant Area Manager, you drive
operational excellence, people development, and financial performance across
multiple restaurant locations. Prior multi-unit leadership is a must. This role partners closely with General
Managers to grow sales and profitability, strengthen leadership
capability, improve guest satisfaction, and maintain exceptional brand
standards across the district.
We are seeking energetic, hands-on leaders who thrive
in a fast-paced environment and are passionate about developing
people, delivering operational excellence, and growing business results
with high guest satisfaction.
Key Responsibilities
Sales &
Profit Growth
Leadership
& People Development
Brand &
Operational Excellence
Culture &
Environment
Key Performance Indicators
Success in this role will be
measured by:
- Sales and Profit Growth
- Guest Satisfaction Scores
- Guest Feedback Metrics
- Drive-Thru Speed of Service
- Food Safety & Brand Protection
- Associate Retention
- Labor & Food Cost Management
- Cash Variance Control
- Operational Excellence Metrics
Qualifications
- College degree preferred or equivalent leadership
experience
- Multi-unit
restaurant management experience required
- Food Safety Certification required
- Strong understanding of restaurant operations, food
safety, sanitation, labor management, and financial controls
- Proven leadership, coaching, and team development
skills
- Excellent communication, organization, and time
management abilities
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to adapt in a fast-paced, changing
environment
- Demonstrated commitment to hospitality, operational
excellence, and guest satisfaction
- Valid driver’s license and ability to travel between
restaurant locations
Physical Requirements
- Ability to work more than 50 hours per week as
business needs require
- Ability to stand, walk, bend, stretch, lift, carry,
push, and pull up to 30 pounds
- Ability to perform restaurant operational functions
as needed
- Ability to monitor and oversee restaurant operations
in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to effectively communicate with guests and
team members
Benefits*
- Medical/Rx
- HSA with Employer Contribution
- Dental
- Vision
- Life & Disability
- Hospital Indemnity
- Critical Illness
- Accident
- 401(k) with 4% Employer Safe-Harbor Match (age 18 & older)
Perks
- Meal Discounts
- Employee Assistance Program
- Paid Training
- Associate Emergency Foundation
* Benefits are subject to service and/or ACA eligibility requirements