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Description:
The Operations Training Manager leads company and franchise new restaurant opening (NRO) preparation and execution in collaboration with restaurant management and multi-unit operators. The role coordinates with essential support departments for pre/post opening needs and success. The Operations Training Manager also maintains partners with restaurant management and multi-operators regarding long-term restaurant performance.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS
- Minimum 21 years of age
- High school diploma or equivalent, preferred 4-year degree
- 5+ years’ experience with any combination of restaurant operations experience and education
- Certified in any state, county or local food handling requirements
- Coursework in restaurant management
- Leadership experience within a corporate structure
- Experience in restaurant-level management and training
- Experience in new restaurant openings and support
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS OR ABILITIES
- General knowledge of labor laws, health codes, safe food handling and sanitation, safety and security systems and procedures and computer operations
- Excellent influential, collaborative and relationship building skills
- Superior guest service and hospitality skills
- Self-motivated and a passion for teaching others
- Successful management of multiple priorities with attention to detail and organization in a fast-paced work environment
- Works autonomously and cross-functionally with integrity
- Exemplary interpersonal skills
Responsibilities:
PRE-OPENING RESPONSIBILITIES
- Supports Manager of NROs and restaurant-level managers with pre-opening logistics: training materials, uniforms and Pre-Opening Training Kit
- Participates in weekly BWW GO Open Strong preparation calls with restaurant management team
- Communicates NRO training plan and agenda and coordinates scheduled NRO training sessions with company and franchise leadership teams
- Coordinates the recommended opening inventory pars and delivery timeline with restaurant management
TRAINING WEEK RESPONSIBILITIES
- Executes NRO training plan
- Observes and assesses performance of restaurant team during training sessions on skill, accuracy, development, understanding and application of learned skills • Leads train-the-trainer (TTT) session with multi-unit operator and restaurant management team ahead of NRO training session
- Leads training week kickoff with support from restaurant management team
- Conducts daily restaurant management team meetings and wrap up meetings to calibrate NRO performance, set goals and action steps
- Collaborates and troubleshoots with IT on all technical needs
- Coordinates with Construction and restaurant management team to create turnover punch list items
- Reviews two-week post-opening restaurant support schedule with restaurant management and multi-unit operator
OPERATIONS WEEK RESPONSIBILITIES
- Conducts daily recap of restaurant performance and execution with restaurant management team and multi-unit operator
- Recommends potential WCTs and possible Shift Manager candidates to management team
ONGOING ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Connects with restaurant and multi-unit operators as needed with frequency to discuss long term performance
- Coaches teams to provide outstanding guest service, product quality, friendliness, cleanliness, order accuracy and speed of service
- Supports system-wide rollouts/activations and introductions of new products, tools and services
- Supports all restaurant training initiatives and programs for consistent execution
- Diligently follows and enforces food and general safety requirements and models behavior that protects them and others
- Leads by example, maintaining an excellent working knowledge, business acumen and a high proficiency in all aspects of restaurant operations and reporting platforms
- Maintains a culture of diversity and inclusion while personifying company core values
- Ensures compliance with all local, state and federal laws
- Stays current on all federal, state, local and company required training and certifications
- As needed, reviews marketing plans, local store marketing (LSM) playbook, commercial strategies, consumer purchasing channels (online ordering and thirdparty delivery)
- As needed, performs restaurant audits to ensure policies, procedures, brand standards and reputation are followed
- Other duties as assigned