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Store Director

leapbrands

Store Director (Path to General Manager)

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.

About leapbrands

High-Volume Full-Service Restaurant

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

Requirements

  • 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
  • Comfortable running the business with full accountability
  • Training at an established flagship location prior to opening

Preferred

  • Opening or major expansion experience preferred

Benefits

  • Title may evolve to General Manager as the company scales
  • Long-term upside including potential equity participation

Location

Kansas City Metro