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Restaurant Operations Specialist - Steak n' Shake - San Antonio

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Wings Team/Command Center Operations Specialist


Position Summary


The Restaurant Operations Specialist – New Openings & Field Support is a highly mobile operations leader responsible for supporting restaurant locations across the country, with a primary focus on new restaurant openings, operational support, and special events.


This position will travel extensively to provide hands-on support during new restaurant openings, assist existing locations during periods of increased operational demand, and support special events and high-volume business initiatives. When not traveling, the Operations Specialist will work from the company's Quality Assurance/Command Center in San Antonio, TX, supporting restaurant operations, monitoring business performance, coordinating field resources, and assisting with company-wide operational initiatives.


The ideal candidate is an experienced restaurant leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment, adapts quickly to different locations and teams, and can move seamlessly between hands-on restaurant operations and centralized support.


Key Responsibilities


New Restaurant Openings


  • Travel to new restaurant locations throughout the United States to support pre-opening and opening activities.
  • Support soft openings, grand openings, and post-opening stabilization.
  • Ensure operating standards, procedures, service expectations, food quality, safety, and guest experience standards are established and maintained.
  • Identify operational challenges during openings and develop timely solutions.

Field Operations Support


  • Travel to restaurants across the country to provide temporary operational support.
  • Assist locations experiencing staffing, leadership, training, operational, or business-performance challenges.
  • Serve as a resource and extension of the Operations leadership team.
  • Reinforce company standards, policies, procedures, and operating expectations.
  • Conduct operational assessments and identify opportunities for improvement.
  • Support restaurants during leadership transitions, staffing shortages, high-volume periods, and other business-critical situations.

Special Events & High-Volume Operations


  • Provide support for company-sponsored events, special events, large-volume business periods, and other strategic initiatives.
  • Coordinate staffing, deployment, service execution, and operational readiness.
  • Work closely with local restaurant leadership and corporate teams to ensure successful event execution.
  • Remain flexible regarding work schedules, including evenings, weekends, holidays, and extended hours when business needs require.

Command Center Responsibilities


  • When not traveling, work from the company Command Center to support restaurant operations nationwide.
  • Monitor restaurant performance, operational activity, staffing needs, and business-critical issues.
  • Serve as a centralized resource for restaurant managers and field leadership.
  • Respond to operational issues and coordinate appropriate resources and escalation.
  • Assist with company-wide communications, reporting, scheduling, and operational projects.
  • Analyze operational information and identify trends or issues requiring field intervention.
  • Support the development and implementation of operational initiatives and process improvements.
  • Maintain communication with restaurants and field leadership to ensure consistent execution of company standards.

Leadership & People Development


  • Lead by example and demonstrate the company's values and expectations.
  • Build strong working relationships with restaurant managers, team members, and corporate partners.
  • Promote a culture of accountability, teamwork, hospitality, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications


  • 3+ years of restaurant management or new restaurant openings preferred.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead restaurant teams in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
  • Experience with special events, high-volume operations, or temporary field assignments preferred.
  • Strong understanding of restaurant operations, staffing, training, guest service, and food safety.
  • Strong leadership, communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to quickly establish credibility and build relationships with new teams.
  • Comfortable working independently while collaborating with corporate and field leadership.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office, restaurant technology, reporting systems, and other business applications.
  • Valid driver's license and ability to travel extensively throughout the United States.

Travel & Schedule


  • Extensive domestic travel is required.
  • Travel may include extended assignments supporting new restaurant openings or operational initiatives.
  • Must be available to work varying schedules based on business needs, including nights, weekends, holidays, and special events.
  • When not traveling, the position will be based in the company's Command Center in San Antonio, TX
  • Travel requirements may vary based on the company's opening schedule and operational priorities.

Success in This Role


Success in this position requires someone who can step into a restaurant anywhere in the country, quickly understand the operation, build trust with the team, identify priorities, and help deliver results.


The successful candidate will be equally comfortable leading a restaurant opening, supporting a struggling operation, managing a high-profile event, or working in the Command Center coordinating support for locations across the country.


Core Competencies


  • Restaurant Operations Leadership
  • New Restaurant Openings
  • Field Operations
  • Team Building & Coaching
  • Training & Development
  • Problem Solving
  • Crisis & Issue Management
  • Event Operations
  • Communication
  • Business Acumen
  • Adaptability
  • Travel Readiness
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Continuous Improvement
  • Experiencia
    Se requiere
  • Jornada
    Completa

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