Area Director: Multi-Unit Mc Alister's Deli Lansing Michigan Area
Mc Alister's Deli | Southern Rock Restaurants, LLC is looking for a high-achieving multi-unit Area Director in Lansing. You will help our restaurants stay up to date with company policies and ensure focus on operational effectiveness, increasing sales, and building productive customer relations. The successful candidate will be in charge of the area's day-to-day operations and will carry out company policies and guidelines. This position will oversee 5-7 Mc Alister's Deli locations. The ideal candidate will have worked in and have a high level of familiarity with the greater Lansing market. The Area Director will be expected to live within 50 miles of Lansing and will be required to travel to the locations assigned.
Southern Rock Restaurants, LLC is based in Franklin, Tennessee, and operates over 160 Mc Alister’s Deli Restaurants in the fast-casual segment and GROWING. We are one of the FASTEST growing franchises in the United States!
Southern Rock Restaurants was recognized by the Franchise Times as the Fastest Growing Franchisee in 2016, Franchisee of the Year for 2021 as well as the 70th Franchisee in the Nation in 2021.
Responsibilities:

• You are a natural and experienced multi-unit leader that sincerely values customers and champions teamwork.
• You enjoy teaching, developing, and coaching managers and motivating multiple restaurant teams to work together and achieve the desired goals.
• You set high standards for yourself and the people you work with on your team.
• You are honest, energetic, able to inspire your team and be part of creating a great environment and culture.
• Proven track record of maintaining a quality management team to include recruiting, selection, training, coaching, motivating, evaluating performance, and providing direction.
• Communicate well (verbal/written) with people at all levels in the business.

You need:

• At least 3-5 years of multi-unit leadership experience in the restaurant, hospitality, or retail industry.
• A desire to create a great place to work for your team and want to make your customer's day by providing excellent service and serving amazing products.
• You are up for a challenge and love the excitement and fast pace of the restaurant business.

Skills:

• Proven restaurant multi-unit management experience and exceptional results
• Entrepreneurial mindset and clear thinking
• Business development and strategy implementation knowledge
• Strong hands-on leadership and decision-making skills
• Ability to manage and drive growth
• Proven success in building teams and developing managers
• Excellent customer relationship management skills

This Job Is Ideal for Someone Who Is:
People-oriented -- enjoys interacting with people and working on group projects
Adaptable/flexible -- enjoys doing work that requires frequent shifts in direction
Autonomous/Independent -- enjoys working with little direction
We are looking for the BEST
Though we have a great time at work our leadership is serious about managing high expectations and conducting their business in a respectful and highly ethical way. Our multi-unit managers are hands-on with our teams daily helping to raise the execution level of all they come in contact with. Mc Alister's Deli offers a unique environment that fosters individual growth and rewards performance. We credit our success to our people and endeavor to promote an environment of personal development, creativity, and opportunity.
We are focused on superior service and food quality and have an unyielding passion for developing our people.
Some of the benefits of working at Mc Alister's Deli include:

• 401(k) and health insurance for Full time (30+ hours per week) employees
• Tremendous opportunity for career growth
• Great team-oriented work atmosphere
• Paid Vacation
• Employee Discount

Southern Rock Restaurants is a licensed and largest franchisee of Mc Alister's Deli and an Equal Opportunity Employer
www.southernrockrestaurants.com
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $80,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year
Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Lansing, MI 48912