About Restaurant Brands International :
Restaurant Brands International Inc. is one of the world's largest quick service restaurant companies with over $40 billion in annual system-wide sales and over 30,000 restaurants in more than 100 countries. RBI owns four of the world's most prominent and iconic quick service restaurant brands – TIM HORTONS®, BURGER KING®, POPEYES®, and FIREHOUSE SUBS®. These independently operated brands have been serving their respective guests, franchisees and communities for decades. Through its Restaurant Brands for Good framework, RBI is improving sustainable outcomes related to its food, the planet, and people and communities.
Our Opportunity :
The Sr. Manager, Field OPS, PLK, EMEA provides significant value to both our franchise partners and within the Popeyes business by being the in-house expert on restaurant operations, including standards, best practices and training. These efforts are directed toward the dual goals of increasing guest satisfaction and improving franchisee profitability.
This role is highly dynamic and provides an outstanding platform for understanding and influencing all Operations aspects of the business.
Specifically, the Sr. Manager, Field OPS, PLK, EMEA will be responsible for leading initiatives to help ensure franchise partners are supported in the following key areas :
- Brand Standards : Execute brand standard operating procedures, with functional knowledge of the Popeyes Operations Manual
- Best Practices : Charged with identifying opportunities and areas for improvement to best support the goals of improved guest satisfaction and franchisee profitability
- Training : Champion training within the EMEA region, both classroom and digital training initiatives
The successful candidate will need to be influential in relationships with external stakeholders (Franchisees and vendors) and internal partners (Field teams & Marketing, Global Operations, etc.). Due to this, successful candidates will be able to demonstrate intimate knowledge of restaurant operations combined with navigating large matrix organizations.
Requirements :
Strong understanding of the QSR industry and restaurant operations5+ years experience in the large-scale restaurant setting, both Corporate and Field, ideally previous experience as a Quick Service Restaurant Manager and Area Coach / District Manager / Operations ManagerStrong communication and interpersonal skills, with ability to build meaningful business relationshipsHighly organized, motivated and a team playerStrong leadership skills and ability to influence othersBusiness acumen & dexterity with qualitative business conceptsAbility to thrive in an autonomous, fast-paced and deadline-driven environmentProficient in using Excel and PowerPointAn EU / Swiss / Norwegian passportCommunication Skills :
Demonstrates excellent written and oral communication skillsListens to and understands other points of viewsInfluences others to gain commitmentPresents information in a clear and concise mannerProblem Solving Skills :
Apply “Plan, Do, Check, Act” problem solving methodologyDetermine bottom’s up root causes for gaps in regional performanceApply analytical and conceptual skills to solve P&L, ROI, and sales growth gaps to goalsAbility to breakdown and benchmark both Burger King and competitor operationsLeadership Skills
Demonstrates sound business ethics and shows consistency among principles, values, and behaviorBuilds trust with others through authenticity and follow-through on commitmentsAble to relate to all types of peopleBuilds commitment and overcomes resistanceLeverages sound business judgement to understand organization’s strengths and opportunitiesTechnical Skills
Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPointAble to learn new software : Tableau; Business Objects; Zendesk; OPS related softwareIntimate knowledge of restaurant operations, demonstrated through significant in-restaurant experienceTravel :
Position will necessitate ad-hoc travel to countries throughout the EMEA region.