Store Director

Title

Store Director (Path to General Manager)

Location

Kansas City Metro

Industry

High-Volume Full-Service Restaurant

Overview

A fast-growing, hospitality-led restaurant group is opening a location in the Kansas City market and is seeking a Store Director to lead the business. This role has full ownership of the operation, including FOH, BOH, and bar, and is designed for an operator looking for long-term growth and potential equity participation.

Responsibilities

• Own day-to-day operations across FOH, BOH, and bar
• Lead hiring, training, and culture for a team of over 90 people
• Manage labor planning, scheduling, and cost controls
• Drive guest experience, food quality, and bar execution at scale
• Lead pre-opening, training, and post-opening stabilization
• Partner with ownership on performance, growth, and long-term strategy

Background & Experience

• General Manager experience in a high-volume full-service environment
• Experience leading a $10–12M AUV location or top-tier flagship store
• Strong bar and alcohol-driven business experience
• Opening or major expansion experience preferred
• Comfortable running the business with full accountability

Additional Details

• Training at an established flagship location prior to opening
• Title may evolve to General Manager as the company scales
• Long-term upside including potential equity participation