Area Director - NY/NJ

About the role

Our secret to leading the way in hospitality? We put our people first! At Shake Shack, our mission is to Stand For Something Good in all that we do. From our teams to our neighborhoods, we're committed to always doing the right thing. As one of the fastest-growing hospitality brands, we're all about crafting unforgettable experiences for our guests. We offer endless learning opportunities and the chance to make a lasting impact on our business, restaurants, and communities. As a member of the #ShackFam, you’ll have access to hands-on mentorship, training, and growth potential, all in a fun and inclusive environment. Join us and Be a Part of Something Good. Area Directors are one of the most impactful roles at Shake Shack. The influence and scope continues to grow alongside our Company’s momentous growth. As an Area Director you are responsible for leading and managing our business through our Shack Teams – it’s all about the continuous development of our teams. You’re the ambassador of the brand – the one responsible for ensuring consistency and providing guidance that encourages our teams to execute for excellence, displaying enlightened hospitality to our teams, and making people feel valued for their efforts, so they want to grow with us, both personally and professionally.

Responsibilities

• 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 (GM) 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