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.
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
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
TRAVEL
- This role requires 80%-90% travel
Salary: $77,412 - $157,957 per year
The salary range above represents the low and high end of the salary range for this position. Actual placement within this range will vary based on various factors including but not limited to experience, education, training, and location.
Inspire is a multi-brand restaurant company whose portfolio includes more than 33,000 Arby’s, Baskin-Robbins, Buffalo Wild Wings, Dunkin’, Jimmy John’s, and SONIC restaurants worldwide.
We’re made up of some of the world’s most iconic restaurant brands, but we’re much more than just a restaurant company. We’re a team of hundreds of thousands who individually and collectively are changing the way people eat, drink, and gather around the table. We know that food is much more than a staple—it’s an experience. At Inspire, that’s our purpose: to ignite and nourish flavorful experiences.
