Area Director of Restaurant Operations

Job overview

The Area Director of Restaurant Operations is a full-time, field-based role based in Salt Lake City, UT, overseeing restaurant locations in Utah or surrounding states. The stated salary is $65,000–$85,000 per year. Peak Restaurant Partners operates IHOP franchise restaurants and offers health insurance to employees. The role supports consistent restaurant performance by coaching General Managers, maintaining operating standards, onboarding leaders, and addressing employee and guest concerns. It also uses site visits and profit-and-loss analysis to identify performance gaps and guide action plans across locations.

What you'll do

• Coach General Managers
• visit locations at least twice per period
• lead bi-monthly GM meetings
• onboard new leaders with weekly check-ins and first-day support
• provide in-person weekend guidance
• address employee and guest concerns
• analyze P&Ls, identify performance gaps, and implement action plans.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

area director

restaurant operations

multi-unit leadership

general manager coaching

full-time

field-based

salt lake city ut

utah

weekend site visits

peak restaurant partners

ihop

$65k–$85k/year

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Health insurance.

Why this role

Requires frequent travel and regular weekday and weekend site visits; holidays may be worked as needed. Seven or more years of progressive multi-unit restaurant or retail leadership experience is sought; a bachelor's degree is preferred.

About the employer

Confidential - Restaurant is hiring for this role. Industry: Full-Service Restaurants. Sector: 72.