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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 120 countries and territories. 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.
RBI is committed to growing the TIM HORTONS, BURGER KING, POPEYES and FIREHOUSE SUBS brands by leveraging their respective core values, employee and franchisee relationships, and long track records of community support. Each brand benefits from the global scale and shared best practices that come from ownership by Restaurant Brands International Inc.
This role is highly dynamic and provides an outstanding platform for understanding and influencing all Operations aspects of the business.
Responsibilities
Specifically, the Senior Manager of Field Restaurant Operations 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 APAC 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.
Required Skills
- Strong understanding of the QSR industry and restaurant operations
- Business acumen & dexterity with qualitative business concepts
- 5+ years experience in the large-scale restaurant setting, both Corporate and Field
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with ability to build meaningful business relationships
- Highly organized, motivated and a team player
- Strong leadership skills and ability to influence others
- Ability to thrive in an autonomous, fast-paced and deadline-driven environment
- Proficient in using Excel and PowerPoint
Communication Skills
- Demonstrates excellent written and oral communication skills
- Listens to and understands other points of views
- Influences others to gain commitment
- Presents information in a clear and concise manner
Problem Solving Skills
- Apply Plan, Do, Check, Act problem solving methodology
- Determine bottom's up root causes for gaps in regional performance
- Apply analytical and conceptual skills to solve P&L, ROI, and sales growth gaps to goals
- Ability to breakdown and benchmark both Burger King and competitor operations
Leadership Skills
- Demonstrates sound business ethics and shows consistency among principles, values, and behavior
- Builds trust with others through authenticity and follow-through on commitments
- Able to relate to all types of people
- Builds commitment and overcomes resistance
- Leverages sound business judgement to understand organization's strengths and opportunities
Technical Skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
- Able to learn new software: Tableau; Business Objects; others
- Intimate knowledge of restaurant operations, demonstrated though significant in-restaurant experience
Travel
Position will necessitate ad-hoc travel to countries throughout the APAC region.
Benefits at all of our global offices are focused on physical, mental and financial wellness. We offer unique and progressive benefits, including a comprehensive global paid parental leave program that supports employees as they expand their families, free telemedicine and mental wellness support.
Restaurant Brands International and all of its affiliated companies (collectively, RBI) are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers that do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, provincial or federal laws, rules, or regulations. RBI's policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment. Accommodation is available for applicants with disabilities upon request.
