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At NAYA, we’re on an exciting journey
- growing fast, sharing authentic, fresh and nutritious Middle Eastern flavors, and building a team that grows right along with us.
We are looking for experienced, passionate Area Managers to grow with us!
This is a unique opportunity to work for a people-centric company that will develop you internally.
At NAYA, your development is our priority — we train, mentor, and promote from within because we believe
our people are the heart of our success . If you’re a natural leader who loves great food, thrives in a team environment, and is excited to build your future with a brand on the rise, we want to meet you!
If you’re ready to lead with heart, inspire others, and be part of something bigger, NAYA is the place to make it happen.
How You’ll Impact The Area Manager is responsible for leading, managing and developing our restaurant management teams and team members to ensure delivery of superior service and product, as well as both employee and guest satisfaction. This position is also responsible for the overall financial performance for their area’s restaurant operations, including sales growth and maximizing profits by meeting budgets for food, labor costs and other controllable costs. The right person for this role is a proven leader and operator, familiar with high growth environments, skilled at managing a P&L, is an excellent communicator, sets a high bar for themselves, and is adept at developing talent.
What You’ll Do
Responsible for multi‑unit operational and financial health
Supervises their area’s General Managers and assists them with:
Coaching, developing and mentoring their managers and team members
Driving 4‑wall EBITDA while elevating the employee and guest experience through multiple consumer channels
Building a bench and rolling out succession planning and growth initiatives
Developing and maintaining an employee‑oriented and guest‑focused organizational culture emphasizing continuous improvement, high performance, collaboration, teamwork, and process improvements
Interviewing, hiring, onboarding and training of all restaurant positions
Responding quickly to changing market conditions and revising strategies accordingly
Validating compliance with operational initiatives through auditing, training and performance management of their teams
Jumping into hands‑on execution within our restaurants to plug holes and staffing gaps as needed
Reviews P&L reports monthly with their General Managers to ensure that key financial targets are being met and adjusted based on business needs
Partner with the Human Resources Business Partner to set clear expectations, follows up and creates a culture of accountability for their restaurant operations teams
Forecasts and monitors expenses of their General Managers to ensure company goals are met on a weekly, monthly and yearly basis
Ensures the operations are in compliance with all applicable national, state, and local regulations and laws
Responsible for reviewing and approving weekly payroll for their assigned stores
Performs other related duties, tasks, and responsibilities as required, assigned, and directed
Who You Are
7+ years of restaurant management/leadership operations experience
Experience with senior operations management across multiple states
Bachelor’s Degree or higher
Strong project management, analytical and problem‑solving skills
Superior interpersonal skills and ability to earn trust and respect from colleagues
Exceptional financial acumen
Thrives in a constantly evolving, fast‑paced environment
You will love working at NAYA We believe great people deserve great rewards. NAYA offers a comprehensive and people‑focused benefits package designed to support you at work and beyond, including:
Competitive pay and a bonus plan to recognize your impact
Medical, dental, and vision insurance to keep you healthy and thriving
Commuter benefits and phone reimbursement to make life easier
Employee discounts and free NAYA meals — because we believe in enjoying what we serve
Growth opportunities at every level — we invest in developing leaders from within.
EEO STATEMENT Naya is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender (including gender identity or expression), pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, marital status, domestic violence, sexual violence or stalking victim status, ancestry, national origin, alienage or citizenship, age, disability, military or veteran status, genetic information or predisposing genetic characteristic, or other protected status.
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- growing fast, sharing authentic, fresh and nutritious Middle Eastern flavors, and building a team that grows right along with us.
We are looking for experienced, passionate Area Managers to grow with us!
This is a unique opportunity to work for a people-centric company that will develop you internally.
At NAYA, your development is our priority — we train, mentor, and promote from within because we believe
our people are the heart of our success . If you’re a natural leader who loves great food, thrives in a team environment, and is excited to build your future with a brand on the rise, we want to meet you!
If you’re ready to lead with heart, inspire others, and be part of something bigger, NAYA is the place to make it happen.
How You’ll Impact The Area Manager is responsible for leading, managing and developing our restaurant management teams and team members to ensure delivery of superior service and product, as well as both employee and guest satisfaction. This position is also responsible for the overall financial performance for their area’s restaurant operations, including sales growth and maximizing profits by meeting budgets for food, labor costs and other controllable costs. The right person for this role is a proven leader and operator, familiar with high growth environments, skilled at managing a P&L, is an excellent communicator, sets a high bar for themselves, and is adept at developing talent.
What You’ll Do
Responsible for multi‑unit operational and financial health
Supervises their area’s General Managers and assists them with:
Coaching, developing and mentoring their managers and team members
Driving 4‑wall EBITDA while elevating the employee and guest experience through multiple consumer channels
Building a bench and rolling out succession planning and growth initiatives
Developing and maintaining an employee‑oriented and guest‑focused organizational culture emphasizing continuous improvement, high performance, collaboration, teamwork, and process improvements
Interviewing, hiring, onboarding and training of all restaurant positions
Responding quickly to changing market conditions and revising strategies accordingly
Validating compliance with operational initiatives through auditing, training and performance management of their teams
Jumping into hands‑on execution within our restaurants to plug holes and staffing gaps as needed
Reviews P&L reports monthly with their General Managers to ensure that key financial targets are being met and adjusted based on business needs
Partner with the Human Resources Business Partner to set clear expectations, follows up and creates a culture of accountability for their restaurant operations teams
Forecasts and monitors expenses of their General Managers to ensure company goals are met on a weekly, monthly and yearly basis
Ensures the operations are in compliance with all applicable national, state, and local regulations and laws
Responsible for reviewing and approving weekly payroll for their assigned stores
Performs other related duties, tasks, and responsibilities as required, assigned, and directed
Who You Are
7+ years of restaurant management/leadership operations experience
Experience with senior operations management across multiple states
Bachelor’s Degree or higher
Strong project management, analytical and problem‑solving skills
Superior interpersonal skills and ability to earn trust and respect from colleagues
Exceptional financial acumen
Thrives in a constantly evolving, fast‑paced environment
You will love working at NAYA We believe great people deserve great rewards. NAYA offers a comprehensive and people‑focused benefits package designed to support you at work and beyond, including:
Competitive pay and a bonus plan to recognize your impact
Medical, dental, and vision insurance to keep you healthy and thriving
Commuter benefits and phone reimbursement to make life easier
Employee discounts and free NAYA meals — because we believe in enjoying what we serve
Growth opportunities at every level — we invest in developing leaders from within.
EEO STATEMENT Naya is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender (including gender identity or expression), pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, marital status, domestic violence, sexual violence or stalking victim status, ancestry, national origin, alienage or citizenship, age, disability, military or veteran status, genetic information or predisposing genetic characteristic, or other protected status.
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