Description
FAT Brands Inc is a leading global franchising company that develops and grows fast casual, quick-service, and casual dining concepts around the world — a portfolio of 11 brands, including Round Table Pizza®, Fatburger, Marble Slab Creamery, Johnny Rockets, Fazoli’s, Great American Cookies, Buffalo’s Cafe & Express, Hurricane Grill & Wings, Native Grill & Wings, Pretzelmaker, and Ponderosa and Bonanza Steakhouses, spanning more than 1,700 units worldwide
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Supports NSOs (New Restaurant Openings) throughout the year.
- Works closely with and under The RTP Sr. Field Training Manager
- Works closely with other Field team members (including Field Training Support Specialist), FBCs (Franchise Business Consultants) and others
- Coordinates and implements training and education programs for new franchisees, managers, and existing restaurant personnel on company standards, processes, and policies for all RTP restaurants.
- Maintains current knowledge of new training methods and techniques and incorporates them into the RTP Brands Training Program.
- Reviews field information while remaining current on all company programs/products to support franchisees.
- Completes training records for each training session using approved forms and submits training records to Director of Training & Operations Services.
- Coach trainees in all areas of RTP operations.
- Facilitates Train the Trainer sessions as needed.
- Acts as corporate training liaison in the field, reporting training needs and issues to the corporate team as required.
- Responsible for certification of franchisees, franchisee training managers, and trainers used by corporate.
- Revitalizes and supports existing Franchise locations as needed, training and strengthening Brand Standards
- Helps build programs and schedules training classes.
- Ensures that training materials, including job aids, training programs, and e-learning are current, accurate, and effective.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree
- 1+ years of experience in a lead training position
- Resides in Southern California
- Commitment to excellence and high standards
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Excellent presentation skills
- Ability to work cross-functionally on projects within all levels of the organization
- Strong organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills
- Flexible and able to deal with frequent changes, delays, or unexpected events
- Demonstrated ability to make successful presentations to individuals and/or groups at all levels of an organization
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
- Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
- Ability to speak effectively before franchise owners, upper-level management, or employees of the restaurant
- Ability to apply concepts of basic math and algebra.
- Ability to solve practical problems and provide feedback to trainees
- Knowledge of database software, Internet software, Inventory software, order processing systems, and spreadsheet software
- Servsafe Certified
- Must be able to travel weekly (over 90%). May reside anywhere in CA.