Area Coach

Taco Bell; Hobbs (NM); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals

Bonus potential

4 weeks vacation

Paid Time Off

Scholarship programs

401k retirement plan

Medical benefits from day 1

Health and wellness programs

Career advancement

Job summary

Taco Bell is seeking an Area Coach to lead multiple restaurants, developing strong leaders and driving operational excellence across locations while upholding brand standards.

You will recruit and develop Restaurant General Managers, coach teams, ensure guest satisfaction, food safety, and service standards, and foster accountability, inclusion, and growth across the region.

Qualifications

• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.
• Proven ability to design and execute recruiting strategies (social media, partnerships).
• Experience creating and facilitating training programs for managers.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong leadership and team-building capabilities.
• Undergraduate degree or equivalent industry experience.
• 3–5 years of high sales volume, operational management in QSR/retail.

Responsibilities

• Recruit and retain General Managers and leadership teams.
• Develop talent via coaching and structured development plans.
• Build bench strength for future leaders across restaurants.
• Foster accountability, inclusion, and engagement.
• Lead customer-focused culture and resolve guest issues effectively.
• Analyze customer feedback to identify trends and drive improvements.
• Audit restaurants to ensure brand standards and service quality.
• Coach teams to meet Speed with Service targets.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Leadership

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Recruiting

Coaching

Training

Customer focus

Education

Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience

Job description

About the Job:An Area Coach leads the performance of multiple restaurants by developing strong leaders, driving operational excellence, and ensuring consistent execution of brand standards. The Area Coach partners closely with Restaurant General Managers to improve guest experience, profitability, and team engagement while maintaining food safety and company standards.The Day-to-Day:Recruit, select, and retain high-performing Restaurant General Managers and leadership teams.Develop talent through ongoing coaching, feedback, and structured development plans.Build bench strength by identifying and preparing future leaders for advancement.Create a culture of accountability, inclusion, and engagement across all restaurants.Drives customer-focused culture by serving as a role model in resolving customer issues and training managers to meet or exceed customer service standards.Analyze customer feedback to identify trends and drive improvements.Drive consistent execution of brand standards for excellent guest experience.Partner with Restaurant General Managers (RGMS) to audit restaurants and align service standards.Ensure consistent food safety and quality compliance.Monitor Speed with Service (SWS) and coach teams to meet targets.Is this you?Exceptional interpersonal, communication, and relationship-building skillsProven ability to design and execute recruiting strategies, including social media campaigns, community partnerships, pipeline development, and employer branding.Experience creating and facilitating training programs for employers and managers.Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.Strong leadership skills.Undergraduate Degree or equivalent industry experienceMust pass a background check criterion3-5 years of successful, high sales volume, operational management experience in the Quick Service Restaurant industry or retail environmentWork-Hard, Play-Hard:Competitive payBonus potential4 weeks’ vacation and additional Paid Time OffScholarship programs for continuing educationCareer advancement and professional developmentMedical benefits from day 1Health and wellness programs401k retirement planPerks!Free meals