District Manager, Management

We're the burger restaurant with the uncomplicated formula: burgers and fries cooked to perfection, with no frozen ingredients. We've stuck to the same 'perfect and serve' philosophy since our family business began in 1986.

Today, we're still a family 've got integrity, we bring energy, we're competitive and we get it done - whatever the challenge.

We're looking for an enthusiastic, hands‑on District Manager with strong QSR experience, who thrives in high‑volume environments, lives and breathes our values and is a natural leader.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING

As a Five Guys District Manager, you'll lead the success of multiple restaurants, driving performance through people and delivering pace, quality and consistency across high-volume, fast-moving sites.

• Own performance across your district - people, profit and results
• Lead from the front - spending time in your restaurants, supporting GMs and driving standards
• Deliver strong sales, speed of service and operational excellence
• Coach and develop General Managers to lead busy, high‑performing teams
• Embed consistent, high‑quality execution during peak trading periods
• Drive behaviours, not just results, creating a culture of accountability and pride

PEOPLE FIRST CULTURE

We're all about family, and that starts with you.

• Build and develop strong, resilient teams that thrive in busy environments
• Support clear development and succession plans across your district
• Recruit, retain and engage high‑performing teams
• Create a positive, inclusive culture where teams perform at their best

LEAD WITH INTEGRITY

Lead with energy, pace and a growth mindset

• Keep teams, customers and the brand safe and compliant
• Be a strong operational leader across all day parts, including peak demand
• Build strong relationships across your district and support office

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

• Proven multi‑site leadership experience in QSR environments
• Track record of delivering results in high‑volume, fast‑paced operations
• Strong commercial acumen across sales, labour and P&L performance
• Ability to lead, coach and develop high‑performing teams
• Resilient, hands‑on and comfortable operating at pace
• Strong communication, presence and the drive to get things done

SUCCESS MEASURES

Strong KPIs across sales, speed of service, labour, customer experience and compliance

• High‑performing teams with clear succession pipelines
• Delivery of district P&L, labour targets and profitability
• High engagement and consistent customer satisfaction

BENEFITS

• Performance‑based bonus
• Private healthcare
• Life assurance
• Pension scheme
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Long service awards
• Electric car scheme