Area Coach

Taco Bell; Lovington (NM); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus potential

4 weeks’ vacation + PTO

Scholarship programs for continuing教育

Career advancement and professional开发

Medical benefits from day 1

Health and wellness programs

401k retirement plan

Free meals

Job summary

Desert De Oro Foods Inc. is seeking an Area Coach to lead multiple restaurants toward operational excellence and superior brand execution. You will recruit and develop Restaurant General Managers, coach leaders, and build bench strength to ensure guest experiences meet high standards.

You will drive customer-focused culture, analyze feedback, and ensure food safety and quality compliance while achieving sales targets across the portfolio. A leadership background in QSR or retail is essential.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of successful, high sales volume, operational management experience in the Quick Service Restaurant industry or retail environment.
• Undergraduate Degree or equivalent industry experience.
• Must pass a background check.
• Exceptional interpersonal, communication, and relationship-building skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong leadership 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.
• 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.

Skills

Recruiting strategies

Leadership

Coaching & development

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Customer focus

Problem solving

Staff training

Brand standards

Education

Undergraduate 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 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