Area Director - Colorado

Area Directors are one of the most impactful roles at Shake Shack. As an Area Director you are responsible for leading and managing our business through our Shack Teams, ensuring brand consistency and guiding teams to excel.

Pay Range: $ – $.

• Build and lead high‑performing management teams – recruit, retain, and develop a knowledgeable, passionate talent pool to support company growth while driving an elevated guest experience and accountability to results.
• Lead the management of healthy P&L statements for all Shacks in the area to ensure progressive financial success while driving consistent General Manager collaboration to identify and capture the fluctuating needs of the business in the creation of clear targets for revenue growth and cost control to drive accountability.
• Empower and develop leaders to act in a manner consistent with the Shack Pact, goals, and culture while ensuring the area is working toward non‑financial, but impactful targets around talent development, succession planning, community involvement, and employee retention.
• Serve as the liaison between Home Office and management team by prioritizing communications, filtering messaging, and providing insight and direction into implementation of systems and processes to drive effective operations.
• Anticipate guest feedback, proactively identify active area trends, and leverage all relevant data points that result in GM accountability plans and a consistent, excellent guest experience.
• Prioritize compliance and protect the brand from damage, litigation, and fines by maintaining a thorough understanding of the risks and processes for the assigned area, providing effective guidance to the management teams, and driving consistent audit practices.
• Establish and maintain strong community partnerships by integrating brand presence/awareness and local Shack marketing to secure new and continued guest and team member loyalty.
• Accountable for completing regular, intentional Shack visits that result in validation of all compliance regulations, KPI results, and upholding a healthy and safe environment for all team members and guests.

• Minimum 3–5 years of management and leadership experience in a multi‑unit management role with a proven track record of successfully managing multiple priorities in a fast‑paced work environment.
• Adept written, verbal, and relational communication skills that allow the communication of information and ideas effectively.
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Solid financial and analytical skills with experience driving sales and profits while developing people.
• Sets realistic objectives and goals and implements the necessary steps to achieve them.
• Knowledge of principles and procedures for management recruitment, selection, and training.
• Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local and state health and safety code compliance.
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred but may be replaced with consistent work and leadership experience.
• 50% travel required.

• Weekly pay and performance bonuses.
• Shake Shack meal discounts.
• Exclusive corporate discounts for travel, electronics, wellness, leisure activities and more.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Employer‑paid life and disability insurance.
• 401(k) plan with company match.
• Paid time off.
• Paid parental leave.
• Access to Employee Assistance Program on Day 1.
• Pre‑tax commuter and parking benefits.
• Flexible spending and dependent care accounts.
• Development and growth opportunities (eligibility criteria applies).

Shake Shack is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristic, including race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability (mental and physical), sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, gender expression, medical condition, genetic information, marital, military and veteran status.