District Manager, Restaurant​/Food Service

Aubergine Kitchen is a fast-growing, health-forward fast-casual brand operating across Utah, Arizona, Idaho, and Nevada - with several new locations opening in the next 18 months. Our mission is "changing lives with real food," and we take pride in offering food that is both delicious and healthy.

As we grow our district leadership team to support this expansion, we are looking for an experienced multi-unit operator who is ready to lead a district of several restaurant locations, own new-store opening accountability, and develop a pipeline of strong General Managers.

This is a high-scope, high-autonomy role. You will have a named seat at the operating leadership table, direct influence on how Aubergine opens and runs new markets, and a compensation package that reflects the full weight of that responsibility.

District Performance

• Lead a district of ~7 Aubergine restaurants across multiple states, ensuring consistent guest experience, brand standards, and financial results

• Monitor and drive key performance indicators across your portfolio: sales, same-restaurant growth, food cost, labor, guest satisfaction, teammate retention, etc.

• Identify performance gaps early and move quickly to address root cause - with the autonomy to act before problems become patterns

• Own the P&L narrative for your district: understand what is driving variance and bring solutions, not just data

New-Store Openings - Named Accountability

New-store opening is a formalized DM responsibility at Aubergine, not a side project.

• Own each new-store opening in your district end-to-end: pre-opening readiness, team build-out, and Day 1 through Day 90 performance trajectory

• Ability to deploy experienced talent from existing district restaurants into opening teams

• Structured 30/60/90-day review cadence with the Director of Operations for every opening

• Performance-linked opening bonus tied to Day 90 results - because we know what an opening actually demands of a DM

General Manager Development

The most important thing a District Manager does at Aubergine is build the next generation of GMs.

• Maintain a documented bench plan for every restaurant in your district - who is ready, who is developing, and what they need next

• Coach GMs through the performance conversations, operational challenges, and people decisions that define their growth

• Recruit, develop, and promote from within wherever possible - and know exactly when to look externally

• Be the reason your GMs stay and get better, not just the person who evaluates them

Operations & Standards

• Conduct regular, high-quality restaurant visits - present, observant, and actionable, not just checking boxes

• Ensure full compliance with food safety standards, health regulations, and Aubergine operating procedures across all locations

• Oversee inventory management, waste control, and cost optimization across the district

• Facilitate clear, direct communication between restaurant teams and corporate leadership

• Represent Aubergine's culture and values in every interaction: with GMs, with teams, and with guests

Strategic Contribution & Continuous Improvement

• Participate as a named voice on Aubergine's operating leadership team - your district-level observations should shape company decisions

• Provide input on vendor relationships, local priorities, and operational standards across your district

• Own the field execution of new market entries, team integrations, and the rollout of new systems, processes, and standards - from pilot through full deployment across your district

• Lead the in-restaurant execution of new menu items and limited-time offerings - coordinating team training, prep readiness, and guest-facing rollout so launches land consistently across every location in your district

• Drive continuous improvement across your district: identify operational gaps, test solutions at the restaurant level, and bring proven practices back to the leadership team for broader adoption

• Champion operational changes at the restaurant level - translate corporate initiatives into clear direction for your GMs, manage the transition period, and hold accountability for adoption and results

Compensation is competitive with multi-unit leadership roles at comparable fast-casual brands and reflects the full scope of this position - including base salary, performance-based bonus tied to district results, a new-store opening bonus, tenure-based retention milestones.

Full compensation details are shared during the interview…