District Manager (Colorado) at Donut Holdings Inc – Denver, Colorado

District Manager
LaMar’s Donuts & Coffee
Multi Unit Operations Leadership | Fast Luxe Café Concept
Location: Colorado (Travel Required)
Employment Type: Full Time | Exempt
Reports To: Area Manager / President of Operations
________________________________________
About LaMar’s Donuts & Coffee
LaMar’s Donuts & Coffee is a nationally recognized premium donut and espresso brand redefining the category through products made fresh daily and handcrafted. With upcoming café remodels featuring elevated design and exceptional hospitality, LaMar’s continues to accelerate both corporate and franchise growth. We are seeking experienced District Managers to lead multiple locations with a strong balance of operational discipline, people development, and brand excellence.
________________________________________
Position Summary
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 and brand standards, financial performance, team development, guest experience, and cleanliness standards across all locations.
The ideal candidate is a hands on, field based leader who works side by side with assigned locations and has a proven track record managing three or more units, driving key performance indicators (KPIs), coaching General Managers, developing management teams, and scaling systems in a fast growth restaurant or café environment.
________________________________________
Key Responsibilities
Multi Unit Operations Leadership
• Oversee three locations (corporate and/or franchise) within an assigned district
• Ensure consistent execution of LaMar’s Core Values, Brand Standards, product quality, cleanliness and service standards, 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 for management teams across all locations
• Drive accountability through performance scorecards and structured coaching
• Foster a culture of hospitality, craftsmanship, and ownership
Financial & KPI Performance
• Own district level profit and loss (P&L) performance and results
• Drive sales growth, labor optimization, cost of goods sold (COGS) control, and EBITDA targets
• Monitor and improve KPIs, including:
o Sales and traffic growth
o Labor percentage
o Food and paper costs
o Guest satisfaction scores
o Health and safety compliance
• Partner with Finance and Operations teams to execute corrective action plans
Operational Excellence & Brand Standards
• Ensure compliance with:
o Food safety and sanitation standards
o Local, state, and federal labor laws
o Franchise system requirements, where applicable
• Support new store openings, remodels, and market launches
• Implement corporate initiatives, 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
________________________________________
Qualifications & Experience
Required
• Five or more years of multi unit restaurant or café leadership experience
• Proven success managing three to fifteen or more locations
• Strong P&L ownership and financial acumen
• Experience in fast paced fast casual, QSR, coffee, bakery, or fast luxe concepts
• Ability to travel extensively within the assigned district, area, region, and multi state locations
• Strong leadership, communication, and coaching skills
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
• Open availability for 24 hour, seven day operations, including the busiest days of Saturdays and Sundays
________________________________________
Leadership Traits We Value
• Brand first mindset with uncompromising quality standards
• High accountability and ownership mentality
• Calm, decisive leadership in fast paced environments
• Strong people development and culture building skills
• Entrepreneurial, growth oriented approach
________________________________________
Compensation & Benefits
• Competitive base salary ranging from $80,000 to $110,000 annually
• Performance based promotions
• Car allowance or mileage reimbursement
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off
• Growth opportunities within a rapidly expanding national brand
________________________________________
Why Join LaMar’s?
• Be part of a category defining premium brand
• Influence growth at the multi unit level
• Work directly with executive leadership
• Opportunity to scale into Area, Regional, Director, or VP level leadership roles
________________________________________
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.
This posting will remain open until 4/10/2026 and may be extended if necessary