District Manager- NE; Omaha, Lincoln

Overview

District Manager LaMar’s Donuts & Coffee
Multi-Unit Operations Leadership | Fast-Luxe Café Concept

Location:

Multi-Market Nebraska (Travel Required)

Employment Type:

Full-Time | Exempt

Reports To:

Area Manager / President of Operations

LaMar’s Donuts & Coffee is a nationally recognized, premium donut and espresso brand known for handcrafted products made fresh daily and an elevated café experience. With a refreshed café design and a commitment to exceptional hospitality, LaMar’s is redefining the donut and coffee category. As we continue to grow across corporate and franchise markets, we are seeking experienced District Managers to lead multiple locations with operational excellence, people development, and brand integrity.

The District Manager (DM) is responsible for the overall performance of multiple LaMar’s Donuts & Coffee locations within an assigned territory. This role ensures consistent execution of product quality, brand standards, financial performance, team development, guest experience, and cleanliness across all locations.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on, field-based leader who works side by side with store leadership. This individual has a proven track record managing three or more units, driving key performance indicators, coaching General Managers, and developing high-performing management teams in a fast-growth restaurant or café environment.

• Multi-Unit Operations Leadership
  Oversee 3 locations (corporate and/or franchise) within an assigned district
  Ensure consistent execution of LaMar’s Core Values, brand standards, product quality, cleanliness, service expectations, recipes, service model, and café presentation
  Conduct regular store visits, audits, and performance reviews
  Serve as the primary operational liaison between store leadership and corporate headquarters
• People Leadership & Talent Development
  Recruit, train, coach, and mentor General Managers, Assistant Managers, and Shift Managers
  Build strong leadership benches and succession plans across all locations
  Drive accountability through performance scorecards and structured coaching
  Foster a culture rooted in hospitality, craftsmanship, accountability, and ownership
• Financial & KPI Performance
  Own district-level P&L performance and results
  Drive sales growth, labor optimization, COGS control, and EBITDA targets
  Monitor and improve key performance indicators, including:
  Sales and traffic growth, Labor percentage, Food and paper costs, Guest satisfaction scores, Health and safety compliance
  Partner with Finance and Operations teams to implement corrective action plans as needed
• Operational Excellence & Brand Standards
  Ensure compliance with:
  Food safety and sanitation standards, Local, state, and federal labor laws, Franchise system requirements, where applicable
  Support new store openings, remodels, and market launches
  Execute corporate initiatives, operational systems, and technology upgrades
• Franchise & Corporate Partnership (If Applicable)
  Serve as an operational advisor to franchisees within the assigned district
  Support and enforce franchise compliance, performance improvement, and growth readiness
  Uphold LaMar’s premium, gourmet, artisan brand positioning and guest promise

Required

• 5+ years of multiunit restaurant or café leadership experience
• Demonstrated success managing 3 to 15+ locations
• Strong P&L ownership and financial acumen
• Experience in fast-paced fast-casual, QSR, coffee, bakery, or fastluxe concepts
• Ability to travel extensively within assigned district, area, region, and multistate locations
• Strong leadership, communication, and coaching capabilities

Preferred

• Experience working within a franchise environment
• Background in coffee, bakery, or scratch-made food concepts
• Experience supporting new store openings and rapid growth
• Data driven mindset with comfort using dashboards, KPIs, and POS systems
• Ability to support 24-hour/7-day operations with open availability, including peak business days on Saturdays and Sundays

• Brand-first mindset with uncompromising quality standards
• High accountability and ownership mentality
• Cal…