District Manager - 105 at Rubio’s Coastal Grill – Carlsbad, California

Job Description: District Manager

Position Summary

The District Manager is a strategic business leader responsible for driving financial performance,

operational excellence, talent development, and guest experience across multiple restaurant locations

within California and/or Arizona. This role provides leadership and direction to General Managers,

ensuring alignment with Rubio’s brand standards and compliance with all applicable state and federal

laws. The District Manager exercises independent judgment and discretion in staffing, performance

management, financial oversight, and execution of company initiatives.

Essential Responsibilities

• Financial & Business Performance: Owns district-level P&L; performance, ensuring restaurants

meet or exceed sales, labor, food cost, and controllable expense targets. Implements corrective

action plans as needed.

• Leadership & Talent Development: Directly supervises, coaches, and evaluates General

Managers. Leads hiring, promotion, succession planning, corrective action, and termination

decisions.

• Operational & Legal Compliance: Ensures compliance with California and Arizona wage and

hour laws, including meal and rest period requirements (CA), overtime regulations, final pay

requirements, paid sick leave laws, and required workplace postings. Ensures required harassment

prevention training compliance (including CA supervisory training mandates).

• Guest Experience & Brand Protection: Champions Rubio’s hospitality standards and ensures

consistent execution of brand and food safety expectations.

• Strategic Partnership: Collaborates with Restaurant Support Center departments to implement

company initiatives and ensure regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred; equivalent experience considered.

• Minimum 3–5 years of multi-unit restaurant management experience.

• Demonstrated expertise in P&L; management and labor cost control.

• Strong working knowledge of California and Arizona employment laws.

• Ability to travel frequently within assigned district; valid driver’s license and reliable transportation

required.

Classification & Compensation

This position is classified as Exempt under applicable federal and state wage and hour laws. The role

satisfies executive exemption criteria, including primary duty of management, customary supervision of

two or more full-time employees, and meaningful input into personnel decisions. Compensation willmeet or exceed applicable California or Arizona exempt salary thresholds.

Physical Demands & Work Environment

This position requires frequent travel between restaurant locations. Work is performed in both office

and restaurant environments. The role may require standing, walking, lifting up to 25 pounds, and

exposure to heat, noise, and food preparation areas. Reasonable accommodations will be provided in

accordance with applicable California and Arizona laws.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Rubio’s Coastal Grill is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal,

California, and Arizona employment laws. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit,

and business needs without regard to protected status under applicable law.

At-Will Employment

Employment with Rubio’s Coastal Grill is at-will in both California and Arizona. This means either the

employee or the Company may terminate employment at any time, with or without cause or notice,

subject to applicable law.

Disclaimer

This job description describes the general nature and level of work performed and is not an exhaustive

list of all duties. Responsibilities may be modified at the Company’s discretion to meet business needs.