Area Coach

About the Job

As an Area Coach, you'll be at the helm of 4-7 dynamic corporate locations, driving success across restaurants with total sales averaging $10-$12M+. You'll lead the charge in operational excellence, empowering and supporting Restaurant Managers through impactful training and coaching. Your role involves setting ambitious goals, tackling challenges head-on, and enhancing processes to set new standards for our brand. With a strong focus on people, you'll inspire and motivate Unit Level Management and their teams, ensuring recognition and mentorship are key parts of your leadership approach.

The Day-to-Day:

• Lead and support Restaurant General Managers to ensure customer satisfaction, achieve sales goals, and meet profit targets.

• Work with managers to reach flow-thru objectives, use reports to spot opportunities, and enforce operational procedures.

• Coach and train managers at all levels, support national training initiatives, and oversee new employee orientation.

• Maintain and optimize management staffing levels, anticipate staffing needs based on sales/seasonal trends and participate in hiring and firing decisions.

• Uphold the highest standards of OSHA, health and safety codes, and company safety policies.

• Drive recognition and motivation across the market.

• Address Employee Relations (ER) issues proactively, providing assistance as needed.

• Resolve chronic Repair & Maintenance (R&M) issues, identify trends, and work with R&M Business Partners.

Is This You?

• 3-5 years of high-sales volume operational management experience in a Fortune 500 environment; 4-year degree preferred.

• Proven track record in selecting, coaching, and developing managerial employees.

• Proficient in business math, accounting, and analytical/decision-making skills.

• Strong communication, interpersonal, and conflict resolution skills.

• Demonstrated ability to enhance customer satisfaction, financial performance, and employee satisfaction.

• Exceptional team-building abilities.

• Flexibility to work varied hours and spend at least 30 hours a week in restaurants.

Internal Promotion Qualifications

• Current Taco Bell employee with success in high sales volume, or equivalent ops management experience in Fortune 500 environments

• Consistent avg. supreme score A & B

• No underperforming stores (Supreme score C or F)

• Evidence of successful coverage of area while ACs are on leave

• Served as a mentor to potential and new RGMs

• Successful or higher mid and year end performance appraisal ratings for minimum two cycles

Work-Hard, Play-Hard:

• Competitive starting salary with bonus plan

• Day 1-comprehensive medical and dental including prescription drug benefits and 100% preventive care

• 4 weeks of vacation per year plus holidays

• Tuition reimbursement and education benefits

• Discounts for life's adventures (ex: theme parks, wireless plans, etc.)

• Generous parental leave for all new parents and adoption assistance program

• 401(k) with a 6% matching contribution from Yum! Brands with immediate vesting

• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts

• Opportunities to support the Taco Bell Foundation's educational initiatives and programs.

• Discounts, free food, swag and... honestly, too many good benefits to name