Job Summary

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We are seeking a dynamic Area Director to lead 5-8 locations within the Pittsburgh territory. This role is responsible for driving operational excellence, financial performance, and people development across the region. The Area Director serves as the strategic link between franchise ownership and restaurant-level leadership, ensuring brand standards are executed flawlessly while building a culture of accountability and high performance.

What You’ll Do

Oversee daily operations across multiple high-volume restaurants
Own P&L performance, including sales, food cost, labor, and controllables
Drive same-store sales growth and profitability
Coach, mentor, and develop General Managers and leadership teams
Conduct operational audits and ensure brand standard execution
Lead food safety, OSHA, and compliance initiatives
Support new store openings, hiring, and grand opening execution
Analyze KPIs and implement data-driven action plans
Build strong community presence and local marketing initiatives

What We’re Looking For

5+ years of multi-unit restaurant leadership experience (QSR or Fast Casual preferred)
Proven success managing P&L across multiple locations
Strong leadership and talent development skills
Experience in high-volume operations
Willingness to travel frequently within the territory
Excellent analytical, communication, and organizational skills
4 days in hands-on operations and 1 admin day.

What We Offer

Competitive base salary
Performance-based bonus
Health benefits
Paid time off
Mileage reimbursement
Growth opportunities within an expanding franchise group

If you’re a results-driven multi-unit leader ready to take ownership of a growing market, we want to hear from you.

JOB ID: 171801

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Bryan Chaffee

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At Goodwin Recruiting, our clients seek qualified candidates, and that is what we deliver. A person’s age, gender, race, color, marital or family status, national origin, disability, religion, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity has no bearing on whether they are able to do the job. We evaluate the knowledge, skills, and abilities that meet the requirements of the position and aim to open doors and change lives. We work hard to identify a broad slate of candidates for each of our clients, with many hiring success stories to share.

Kalyn joined Goodwin Recruiting with over a decade of experience in operations, leadership, and hospitality management. She’s known for her values-driven approach, strong team-building skills, and commitment to excellence. Kalyn’s experience across industries - ranging from medical and construction to hospitality and finance - has made her highly effective in full-cycle recruiting.