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