Area Coach

Taco Bell Corp.; Lovington (NM); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits from day 1

Competitive pay

Bonus potential

4 weeks vacation + PTO

Scholarship programs

Job summary

Taco Bell Corp. in Lovington, NM seeks an Area Coach to lead the performance of multiple restaurants by developing strong leaders, driving operational excellence, and ensuring consistent execution of brand standards.

You will partner with Restaurant General Managers to improve guest experience, profitability, and team engagement. This role emphasizes recruiting top talent, coaching, and building bench strength with a focus on food safety, guest service, and cross-location collaboration across a

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and relationship-building abilities.
• Proven ability to design and execute recruiting strategies including social media campaigns and partnerships.
• Experience creating and facilitating training programs for managers and staff.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Drive customer-focused culture by resolving issues and training managers to meet service standards.
• Analyze customer feedback to identify trends and drive improvements.
• Drive consistent execution of brand standards for guest experience.
• Partner with RGMs to audit restaurants and align service standards.
• Ensure consistent food safety and quality compliance.
• Monitor Speed with Service and coach teams to meet targets.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Recruiting strategies

Training programs

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent industry 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 skills
• Proven 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 experience
• Must pass a background check criterion
• 3-5 years of successful, high sales volume, operational management experience in the Quick Service Restaurant industry or retail environment

Work-Hard, Play-Hard:

• Competitive pay
• Bonus potential
• 4 weeks' vacation and additional Paid Time Off
• Scholarship programs for continuing education
• Career advancement and professional development
• Medical benefits from day 1
• Health and wellness programs
• 401k retirement plan
• Perks!
• Free meals