Market Leader – Denver, CO

• Lead, coach, and support General Managers across multiple Denver-area restaurants.
• Build high-performing management teams through recruiting, mentoring, and leadership development.
• Identify future leaders and establish strong succession plans.
• Partner with HR and Field Training to strengthen employee engagement, retention, and Manager-in-Training development.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, hospitality, and continuous improvement.

• Take ownership of market performance, including sales, profitability, labor, food costs, and operational standards.
• Analyze P&Ls, financial reports, labor trends, and key performance indicators to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Conduct restaurant visits, operational evaluations, and follow-up action plans.
• Maintain exceptional standards in food quality, cleanliness, hospitality, and guest experience.
• Ensure restaurant teams consistently deliver on the Taziki's brand promise.

• Take ownership of local market growth strategies, identifying opportunities to increase sales, guest traffic, catering revenue, and brand awareness.
• Lead local store marketing initiatives in partnership with the corporate Marketing team, ensuring strategies reflect the unique opportunities within the Denver market.
• Develop and execute business development plans that drive sustainable sales growth across restaurant locations.
• Identify opportunities for new partnerships, local promotions, community activations, and revenue-generating initiatives.
• Build relationships with local businesses, schools, organizations, and community leaders to expand Taziki's reach.
• Collaborate with Community Sales Ambassadors and restaurant leadership to strengthen catering sales and local outreach.
• Monitor local market trends, competition, and guest preferences to identify opportunities for growth.
• Establish measurable goals and hold teams accountable for executing marketing and business development initiatives.
• Take a proactive, entrepreneurial approach to strengthening Taziki's position in the Denver restaurant market.

• Serve as a local ambassador for the Taziki's brand.
• Build authentic relationships with the neighborhoods and communities surrounding our restaurants.
• Create opportunities for Taziki's to participate in community events, school partnerships, local initiatives, and charitable activities.
• Encourage restaurant teams to become active, recognizable members of their communities.
• Strengthen guest loyalty by creating memorable experiences and meaningful relationships.
• Help position Taziki's as a trusted, valued part of the Denver community.

• Identify operational and business opportunities that support the market's long-term development.
• Develop strong leadership teams and scalable processes that prepare restaurants for continued growth.
• Support new restaurant openings, operational readiness, and Certified Training Store development as opportunities arise.
• Collaborate with corporate leadership to align market priorities with the company's broader business objectives.
• Bring forward ideas, solutions, and strategies that help the market evolve and succeed.

• Restaurants consistently deliver strong sales, profitability, and operational results.
• Local marketing and business development initiatives generate measurable growth.
• Catering sales, guest traffic, and community awareness continue to strengthen.
• Taziki's develops a recognizable and positive presence throughout the Denver market.
• General Managers are confident, capable, and empowered to lead their teams.
• The market has a strong pipeline of future leaders.
• Restaurants are known for exceptional hospitality, consistency, and community involvement.
• You've helped build a sustainable foundation for continued market growth.

• 3–5+ years of restaurant General Manager experience, with demonstrated success leading restaurant operations.
• Strong knowledge of restaurant financial performance, including P&L management, labor, food costs, and profitability.
• Proven ability to coach, develop, and hold leaders accountable.
• Experience driving sales growth and executing local marketing or business development initiatives.
• Strong relationship-building, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• A proactive, entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to identify opportunities and turn ideas into results.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and make sound business decisions.
• Reliable transportation and willingness to travel throughout the Denver market.
• Flexibility to support operations during occasional evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Food Manager Certification or ability to obtain.
  
  

• Previous multi-unit restaurant leadership experience as an Area Leader, District Manager, Market Leader, or similar role.
• Demonstrated success growing restaurant sales, catering revenue, or local market share.
• Experience building community partnerships and leading grassroots marketing initiatives.
• Experience supporting new restaurant openings, operational improvements, or market development.
• Strong track record of developing General Managers and promoting talent internally.
  
  

• Own your market: Play an influential role in shaping the strategy, performance, and growth of our Denver restaurants.
• Grow the brand: Help strengthen Taziki's visibility and build lasting relationships throughout the community.
• Make a real impact: Bring your ideas, experience, and leadership approach to a market with growth potential.
• Develop future leaders: Build high-performing teams and help others advance their careers.
• Collaborate with leadership: Work closely with operations, HR, Marketing, Field Training, and corporate leadership.
• Build for the future: Help create a stronger, more sustainable foundation for continued growth.