Service Desk Team Lead

Darden Restaurants Inc.; Orlando, Northern (FL, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Darden Restaurants Inc. in Orlando seeks a Service Desk Team Lead to manage the Restaurant Systems Service Desk operations, lead a high‑performing support team, ensure SLA commitments, and drive continuous improvement.

The role requires rotating night/weekend on-call coverage and strong leadership, coaching, and training skills. You will oversee incident prioritization, escalation, and knowledge management to improve first‑contact resolutions.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in a Service Desk leadership role.
• Strong problem-solving in computer, networking, and telecom environments.
• Hands-on experience with IT infrastructure operations and service management.
• Familiarity with ITIL principles and process management.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily Service Desk operations to meet goals and SLAs.
• Lead and mentor team members through coaching and one-on-one meetings.
• Develop and implement training plans to enhance team capabilities.
• Ensure proper escalation of incidents in line with SLA requirements.
• Analyze call volumes and KPIs to determine staffing levels.
• Create and manage team schedules and backup coverage.
• Distribute workload and provide guidance to ensure timely and accurate incident resolution.
• Oversee ticket prioritization and incident resolution.
• Drive initiatives to reduce repeat incidents and improve first-call resolution.
• Create and maintain knowledge base articles and report on KPIs.

Skills

Service Desk leadership

Networking

ITIL foundations

Ticketing systems

Performance metrics

Education

BS/BA in MIS, Computer Science, or Business or relevant work experience

Tools

BMC Helix

Job description

Location: 1000 Darden Center Dr, Orlando, FL, 32837

JOB OVERVIEW

We are seeking a Service Desk Team Lead to manage the Restaurant Systems Service Desk operations. This role is responsible for leading a high-performing support team, ensuring service level commitments are met, and driving continuous improvement in support processes.

SCHEDULE

-Flexibility to work nights, weekends and an on-call rotation

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Leadership & Team Management-Coordinate daily Service Desk operations to meet goals and SLAs.
• Lead and mentor team members through coaching, performance feedback, and regular one-on-one meetings.
• Develop and implement training plans to enhance team capabilities.
• Address employee concerns and administer disciplinary actions when necessary.
• Ensure proper escalation of incidents in line with SLA requirements.
• Staffing & Scheduling-Analyze call volumes and KPIs to determine optimal staffing levels.
• Create and manage team schedules, including backup coverage planning.
• Distribute workload and provide guidance to ensure timely and accurate incident resolution.
• Incident & Problem Management-Oversee ticket prioritization and assignment accuracy.
• Review urgent and escalated incidents to ensure proper handling.
• Conduct incident trend analysis and coordinate root cause investigations with relevant teams.
• Drive initiatives to reduce repeat incidents and improve first-call resolution rates.
• Process Improvement & Compliance-Implement and enforce operational processes and procedures.
• Review existing workflows and recommend enhancements to improve efficiency and service quality.
• Ensure documentation is up-to-date and aligned with best practices.
• Reporting & Knowledge Management-Create and maintain knowledge base articles to support consistent issue resolution.
• Measure and report on the effectiveness of knowledge content using KPIs.
• Produce daily, weekly, and monthly performance reports with insights and variance explanations.
• Provide ad hoc reporting as needed.
• Professional Development-Stay current with industry trends, technologies, and best practices.

REQUIRED TECHNICAL SKILLS

• -3+ years of experience in a Service Desk, Call Center, or Customer Support leadership role.
• -Strong problem-solving skills in computer, networking, and telecom environments.
• -Hands-on experience with IT infrastructure operations and service management.
• -Familiarity with BMC Helix or similar ticketing systems.
• -Proven ability to meet or exceed performance metrics (e.g., speed to answer, abandonment rate).

REQUIRED EDUCATION

• -BS/BA in MIS, Computer Science, or Business or relevant work experience

OTHER KEY QUALIFICATIONS

• -Strong leadership and team management skills.
• -Excellent verbal and written communication abilities.
• -High level of customer service orientation and interpersonal skills.
• -Analytical mindset with a focus on continuous improvement.
• -Solid understanding of ITIL principles and process management.

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• -Experience in restaurant or retail IT environments.
• -ITIL Foundations Certification.

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