Profitability and Operations Project Coordinator at Pizza Ranch – Orange City, Iowa

Reports to:

Profitability and Operations Project Manager

Purpose and Objective of Position:

Provide support and coordination of Corporate Strategic Initiative projects that help to improve and sustain profitability across the brand.

Accountabilities:

• Identify, test, and implement best practices in profitable operations chain-wide
• Identify, test, and implement operational efficiencies or products chain wide.
• Collaborate with our Process Improvement team to create, document, coach, and communicate profitability standard operating procedures and processes
• Participate and assist with the Profitability focus teams to support, drive, and sustain key profitability goals, metrics, and accountabilities
• Simplify, prune, and purge profitability processes and systems for PR Inc. and chain-wide
• Collaborate with Operations to support LEAN/ROI: test new operational concepts (Kitchen Display Systems; Automatic Pizza Saucer; Speed Oven) Coordinate test rollout and do on-site visits for quality/process control.
• Assist with other corporate and restaurant project duties as assigned

Field Trainer Accountabilities:

Field Training responsibilities will also be part of this role for up to 2 openings a year (as needed)

• Equip restaurant team members to fulfill Pizza Ranch Standards of Operations.
• Refine Management Team's key management skills of operation, including coaching, feedback, delegation, scheduling, accounting functions, inventory and ordering procedures.
• Ensure timely coordination of restaurant opening timelines, pre-opening consultation with restaurant General Manager/Franchise Business Consultant and follow-up assessment.
• Conduct training programs at Local Restaurant/Regional Coop Meetings and/or annual Managers Meetings.
• Additional opening opportunities and duties may occur and be assigned depending on business needs

Qualifications, Skills, and/or Competencies:

• Minimum 4 years of restaurant management experience (multi-unit/high volume preferred) and/or franchise operations management experience.
• Proficient in knowledge and understanding of Profit and Loss Statements
• Bachelor's degree in business, restaurant management or related field or equivalent operations experience preferred.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to collaborate in team environment.
• Ability to travel up to 10%

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Vision and Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• 401K
• Profit Sharing
• Wellness Program
• Competitive Pay based on experience
• Flexible Work Environment