SUMMARY
The Lunchbox Group (LBG) is a multi-concept food and beverage hospitality company operating beloved brands across Nevada and California, including Hello Kitty Cafe Las Vegas, Sorry Not Sorry Creamery, One Piece Cafe, and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Pizzeria. Each of our concepts delivers a distinct guest experience, but all share one mission: creating memorable moments through great food, warm hospitality, and consistent brand excellence.
LBG is a small, tightly connected organization operating out of two central offices in Las Vegas and California. Our office teams include HR/Payroll, Supply Chain Management, Facilities Maintenance, Project Management, and brand District Managers. While every team member has specialized functions and defined authority, our roles frequently intermingle, and we all wear multiple hats. District Managers must thrive in this highly collaborative culture — coordinating across departments, maintaining a big-picture view of what their business needs, and stepping up to contribute wherever they are needed, to the extent of their abilities.
The Southern California District Manager is responsible for overseeing the operations of multiple stores and concepts within Southern California; recruiting and training store managers; setting regional goals; ensuring that the stores under their supervision adhere to company and industry regulations.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Plan and execute product launches and brand initiatives effectively across all stores, ensuring timely distribution of signage, marketing assets, and clear launch training materials
- Uphold consistent brand and company standards across every location in the business line
- Partner with Supply Chain and inventory teams to organize proper logistics processes; interact with vendors, suppliers, and external services
- Anticipate operational risks and prepare stores accordingly Recruits, trains, and disciplines store managers.
- Coordinate strategic meetings with store managers, the Director of Operations, and ownership
- Facilitate internal development of the managerial pipeline through coaching, training, and succession planning
- Enforce organizational standards and provide structure, while modeling LBG’s collaborative culture Ensures operational efficiency in each store.
- Report on business performance, analyzing key metrics including sales, labor, COGS, and cash management
- Own the financial results of the business line, identifying opportunities to boost sales and control costs
- Manage projects and drive company initiatives from planning through execution
- Develop administrative documents and policy in partnership with central office departments
- Support new store openings and expansion efforts, including pre-opening readiness and post-opening stabilization
- Lead talent acquisition and workforce planning for the business line, including hiring and staffing at all levels
- Engage in performance management, accountability, and improvement conversations
- Uphold compliance and risk management standards, including health department, regulatory, and HR compliance requirements
- Coordinate between HR/Payroll, Supply Chain, Facilities Maintenance, and Project Management to fully support the business line
- Maintain a big-picture view of business needs and communicate them clearly across departments and offices
- Step up to contribute outside formal role boundaries where needed, consistent with LBG’s team-first culture
- Willing to work hands-on in stores and support store-level operations as business needs require
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Directly oversees 5 employees within 2 locations: Los Angeles and Santa Monica.
- In the event additional stores open within Southern California, the success and operations of the business will be subject to the Southern California District Manager’s oversight.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's Degree (BA) from four-year college or university, or one to two years of related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Previous multi-unit or district-level leadership experience
- Previous experience in project management
- Ability to travel within the Southern California region as needed; valid driver’s license and reliable transportation
- Food Safety Manager Certification
COMPUTER SKILLS REQUIRED
- Good Workspace (sheets, docs, drive, etc)
- Scheduling Software
- Human Resource Information System and Payroll Software
- Inventory Software
- Order Processing Systems;
OTHER SKILLS REQUIRED
- Verbal and written business communication.
- Autonomy of the businesses.
- Problem-solving using analytical, creative and critical-thinking skills.
- Time-management and organizational skills.
- Flexibility to adapt to changes in business operations.
- Negotiating and resolving conflicts with employees and customers.
- Leadership skills to motivate, teach and encourage coworkers.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT
- This role is performed across restaurant and office environments.
- Occasional requirement to stand.
- Frequent requirement to walk.
- Occasional requirement to sit.
- Occasional requirement to climb, balance, bend, stoop, kneel or crawl.
- Continuous requirement to talk or hear.
- Occasional requirement to taste or smell.
- The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Pay: $85,000.00 - $110,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Experience:
- multi unit management: 1 year (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Anaheim, CA 92801 (Required)
Willingness to travel:
Work Location: In person
