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Shake Shack

Area Director - Philadelphia, PA

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
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Work Schedule

Standard Hours
Flexible
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Benefits

weekly pay
performance bonuses
meal discounts
Corporate discounts
Medical insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life insurance
Disability insurance
401k plan
Paid Time Off
Paid parental leave
Employee assistance program
Pre-tax commuter benefits
flexible spending accounts
Dependent care accounts
development opportunities

Job Description

Shake Shack is a renowned leader in the fast-casual hospitality industry, recognized for its commitment to quality food, remarkable guest experiences, and a deep sense of community involvement. Founded by Danny Meyer, the visionary behind Union Square Hospitality Group and author of the best-selling book Setting the Table, Shake Shack began as a humble hot dog cart in New York City's Madison Square Park. The brand quickly captured the hearts and appetites of customers, not only due to its delicious offerings but also because of its dedication to giving back to the community. All proceeds from the initial cart sales... Show More

Job Requirements

  • Minimum 3-5 years of management and leadership experience in a multi-unit management role
  • Strong interpersonal and organizational skills
  • Solid financial and analytical skills
  • Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
  • Knowledge of management recruitment, selection, and training principles
  • Understanding of local and state health and safety code compliance
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Willingness to travel up to 50% of the time
  • Bachelor’s Degree preferred but not required

Job Qualifications

  • 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
  • Possess 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

Job Duties

  • Builds and leads high performing management teams
  • recruits, retains and develops a knowledgeable, passionate talent pool to support company growth while driving an elevated guest experience and accountability to results
  • Leads the management of healthy P&L statements for all Shacks in 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
  • Empowers and develops leaders to act in a manner consistent with the Shack Pact, goals, and culture while ensuring area is working towards non-financial, but impactful targets around talent development, succession planning, community involvement, and employee retention
  • Serves 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
  • Anticipates guest feedback, proactively identifies active area trends, and leverages all relevant data points that result in GM accountability plans and a consistent, excellent guest experience
  • Prioritizes compliance and protects the brand from damage, litigation, and fines by maintaining a thorough understanding of the risks and processes for assigned area, provides effective guidance to the management teams, and drives consistent audit practices
  • Establishes and maintains 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

Job Qualifications

Experience

Mid Level (3-7 years)

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