Area Director
Recruiting Partner: Dustin Durrenberger
Chicago, Illinois | Food & Beverage & Lodging | Not Remote | $75,000 to $85,000 | Job ID: 158596
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🌟 Area Director – KILLER CHICAGO QSR BRAND 🌟
Location: Greater Chicago Area (travel between locations required)
Salary: $75,000–$85,000 base + MASSIVE quarterly performance bonus
We’re looking for an Area Director to oversee multiple high-energy neighborhood shops in the Chicago area. This role will feel like home if you thrive on coaching teams, optimizing operations, and creating vibrant, guest-first environments. This hands-on leadership position blends operational strategy with a passion for people, and a love for great food never hurts.
You’ll guide 5–8 locations, partner with General Managers, and ensure each store meets performance goals while maintaining the upbeat atmosphere our guests know and love. From driving sales to supporting team growth, this is an opportunity to influence both the numbers and the culture in a fast-growing brand.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Oversee daily operations across multiple neighborhood shops
- Mentor and develop General Managers and rising leaders
- Monitor labor, inventory, sales goals, and operational efficiency
- Ensure brand standards and guest experience remain top-notch
- Collaborate with internal teams to support hiring, training, and marketing
- Visit stores regularly and respond to needs with proactive solutions
What You Bring
- 3+ years of multi-unit leadership in QSR, hospitality, or retail
- Strong leadership presence with an eye for guest experience
- Proficiency with labor controls, scheduling, inventory, and P&L management
- Clear, confident communication and a collaborative mindset
- A valid driver’s license and reliable transportation
Perks & Benefits
- Competitive base salary + quarterly performance bonus
- Car allowance and cell phone reimbursement
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Paid time off and internal career growth potential
- A fast-paced, supportive culture where creativity and hustle are celebrated
If you’re ready to roll up your sleeves, build up great teams, and help scale a brand that’s already a local favorite, this role could be your next great move.
At Goodwin Recruiting, we are committed to our core values and providing world class customer service. We are committed to helping our clients navigate and comply with the complex and ever-changing labor laws as well as help ensure that in every hiring decision, internally and with our client partners, that all viable candidates are considered, and the most qualified candidate is offered the role. We evaluate the knowledge, skills, and abilities that meet the requirements of the position and aim to open doors and change lives. We value all people, understanding that uniqueness and diversity foster a stronger team that is innovative and brings varying perspectives to the table. We put our money where our mouth is and are proud of our efforts to identify a broad slate of candidates, with many hiring success stories to share.
JOB ID: 158596
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At Goodwin Recruiting we are committed to our core values. We take our value, Dedicated to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, very seriously and will never discriminate against a candidate or client based on any protected classes. Our clients seek qualified candidates, and that is what we deliver. A person’s age, gender, race, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status, or arrest or conviction record has no bearing on whether he, she, or they are able to do the job. We evaluate the knowledge, skills, and abilities that meet the requirements of the position and aim to open doors and change lives. We value all people, understanding that uniqueness and diversity foster a stronger team that is innovative and brings varying perspectives to the table. We put our money where our mouth is and are proud of our efforts to identify a broad slate of candidates, with many hiring success stories to share.
Dustin Durrenberger
Senior Recruiting Partner
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At Goodwin Recruiting we are committed to our core values. We take our value, Dedicated to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, very seriously and will never discriminate against a candidate or client based on any protected classes. Our clients seek qualified candidates, and that is what we deliver. A person’s age, gender, race, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status, or arrest or conviction record has no bearing on whether he, she, or they are able to do the job. We evaluate the knowledge, skills, and abilities that meet the requirements of the position and aim to open doors and change lives. We value all people, understanding that uniqueness and diversity foster a stronger team that is innovative and brings varying perspectives to the table. We put our money where our mouth is and are proud of our efforts to identify a broad slate of candidates, with many hiring success stories to share.
Dustin Durrenberger
Senior Recruiting Partner
