Franchise Store Openings Lead & Trainer

SoFresh; Tampa (FL); Hybrid; USD 62,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Opening bonuses: $1,000 per new store

Company-Paid Travel: Flights, hotels,租

Flexible schedule between openings

Paid Time Off

Growth opportunities

Meaningful impact

Entrepreneurial culture

Job summary

SoFresh in Tampa, Florida is seeking a hands-on restaurant operator to lead new franchise openings and support ongoing franchise operations. This role blends on-site restaurant launch duties with training and coaching to ensure brand standards and a smooth opening.

You will travel extensively (roughly 50%) and occasionally work from home between openings, driving results, coordinating with owners and managers, and mentoring team members to deliver consistent guest experiences.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of hands-on restaurant operations experience.
• Experience working multiple restaurant stations.
• Experience training hourly employees.
• Strong communication, leadership and problem-solving skills.
• Willingness to travel extensively and work demanding schedules.

Responsibilities

• Lead on-site execution of new SoFresh franchise restaurant openings.
• Train franchise owners, managers, and hourly employees on restaurant operations and brand standards.
• Work alongside restaurant employees at all stations to demonstrate proper execution.
• Build confident, capable teams that can operate after openings.
• Troubleshoot staffing, food quality, equipment, service and operations.
• Oversee opening readiness and ensure each restaurant is prepared for launch.
• Provide hands-on coaching during the first weeks of operation.
• Visit and support existing franchise locations and review performance.
• Coach franchisees on profitability, staffing and customer experience.

Skills

Restaurant operations

Staff training

Leadership

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or related field

Job description

SoFresh in Tampa, Florida is seeking a hands-on restaurant operator to lead new franchise openings and support ongoing franchise operations. This role blends on-site restaurant launch duties with training and coaching to ensure brand standards and a smooth opening.

You will travel extensively (roughly 50%) and occasionally work from home between openings, driving results, coordinating with owners and managers, and mentoring team members to deliver consistent guest experiences.