Restaurant Training & Leadership Director — Field Coaching & SOPs

Goodwin Recruiting; Smyrna (GA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Leadership role

Cross-functional partnership

Atlanta-area field presence

Training systems impact

Job summary

Goodwin Recruiting is seeking an experienced Director of Training and Development to strengthen restaurant leadership, operational consistency, and financial performance. This hands-on role blends operations, management development, training, field coaching, and performance improvement.

The ideal candidate has 7–10+ years in restaurant operations, with GM/Area Manager experience, strong P&L acumen, and a proven ability to coach leaders.

Qualifications

• 7–10+ years of progressive restaurant operations experience.
• Experience as a GM, Area Manager, Operations Manager, or Training Manager.
• Strong restaurant P&L and financial acumen.
• Proven ability to develop and coach restaurant leaders.
• Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead restaurant management training and development programs.
• Develop training materials, tools, SOPs, and certifications.
• Conduct field visits, operational inspections, and leadership coaching.
• Identify performance gaps and implement corrective action plans.
• Connect restaurant operations, P&L performance, and business results.

Skills

Restaurant operations

P&L management

Training development

Leadership coaching

Communication skills

Job description

Goodwin Recruiting is seeking an experienced Director of Training and Development to strengthen restaurant leadership, operational consistency, and financial performance. This hands-on role blends operations, management development, training, field coaching, and performance improvement.

The ideal candidate has 7–10+ years in restaurant operations, with GM/Area Manager experience, strong P&L acumen, and a proven ability to coach leaders.