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Salted

Holding company for delivery-focused ghost kitchens

District Manager - Orange County

Food & Beverage Operations ManagementConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeSanta Ana, CA, USA$110k - $116k /yr

About the Job

Requirements

  • Strong operational leadership experience in restaurants, hospitality, or food service, with a passion for coaching teams and developing leaders.
  • Minimum of 5 years of restaurant or kitchen management experience.
  • Minimum of 2 years of multi-unit leadership experience managing 4 or more locations; QSR, fast casual, ghost kitchen, or delivery-first experience is preferred.
  • A proven track record of achieving financial, operational, and people development goals.
  • Demonstrated ability to coach, develop, and hold leaders accountable while building a strong culture of ownership.
  • Willingness and ability to travel regularly throughout Northern California, including overnight travel as needed; travel may represent up to 75% of the work week.
  • A valid driver's license and reliable transportation.
  • Highly organized and self-directed, with the ability to build strong partnerships across a fast-moving, distributed organization.

Responsibilities

  • Partner with the Regional Director to hire, coach, and develop Kitchen Managers and other leaders.
  • Build strong teams by providing ongoing coaching, feedback, and development.
  • Support succession planning and talent development across assigned kitchens.
  • Oversee the daily operations and performance of multiple kitchen locations.
  • Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, food safety standards, and operational expectations.
  • Monitor execution and coach teams to maintain high standards of quality, consistency, and customer experience.
  • Conduct regular kitchen visits and operational audits to assess performance and identify opportunities for improvement.
  • Partner with Kitchen Managers to analyze financial performance and identify opportunities to improve sales, labor, food cost, and profitability.
  • Review operational metrics and customer feedback to drive continuous improvement.
  • Support the successful execution of company initiatives, training programs, and operational rollouts.

Desired Qualifications

  • QSR, fast casual, ghost kitchen, or delivery-first experience.

About the Company

Salted

Holding company for delivery-focused ghost kitchens

Salted operates as a holding company for digital-first, ghost kitchen restaurant brands that are designed for delivery and pickup. It runs centralized, tech-enabled kitchens and uses saltedOS to manage supply, quality control, and marketing, with data analytics and in-kitchen cameras tracking order accuracy, production times, and presentation across its brands. Unlike single-concept players, Salted builds a portfolio of health-conscious brands (Moonbowls, Califlower Pizza, Ginger Bowls, Lulubowls, Thrive Kitchen, and the $5 Salad Company) under one platform to centralize operations and growth. Its goal is to expand nationally through ghost kitchens and acquisitions, creating the next generation of restaurants that exist largely outside traditional dine-in locations.

Company size
201-500
Company stage
Series B
Total funding
$44M
Headquarters
Los Angeles, CA
Founded
2014

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