BURGERS & FRIES AND INCREDIBLE CAREERS!
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 at heart. We'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 Drive-Thru 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 Drive Thru 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
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 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 and drive-thru demand
Build strong relationships across your district and support office
WHAT YOU'LL BRING
Proven multi-site leadership experience in QSR Drive-Thru 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
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
Performance-based bonus
Private healthcare
Life assurance
Pension scheme
25 days holiday + bank holidays
Long service awards
Electric car scheme
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£45,000 – £60,000 (Glassdoor, Levels.fyi, 2025)
