Area Coach

The Area Restaurant Leader (Area Coach) is responsible for overseeing a group of KFC restaurants, driving operational excellence, financial performance, and people development. This role acts as the direct link between the Director of Operations and store-level management, ensuring consistency in execution, leadership accountability, and team culture.Key Responsibilities:Operational ExecutionOversee daily operations for assigned restaurants to ensure adherence to KFC standards.Verify all units meet expectations in speed with service, cleanliness, food safety, and guest satisfaction.Conduct weekly store visits, perform performance evaluations, and provide coaching feedback, provide schedule weekly.Leadership DevelopmentTrain and support RGMs in leadership skills, labor control, and effective scheduling.Identify future leaders and implement development plans for Shift Supervisors and Assistant Managers.Conduct 1:1 meetings with RGMs to review key metrics and individual performance.Financial PerformanceAnalyze weekly sales, labor, and food cost reports to identify variances.Collaborate with RGMs to create action plans that drive profitability and reduce waste.Monitor inventory accuracy, ordering practices, and cash handling compliance.Guest Experience & Brand ComplianceEnsure all restaurants are ROCC-ready at all times.Validate checklists, training logs, and brand certification completion.Follow up on inspection results and ensure corrective action is taken within deadlines.Accountability & CommunicationConfirm RGM schedules weekly and validate proper labor deployment.Escalate major issues or violations to the Director of Operations.Support company initiatives such as promotions, training rollouts, and safety campaigns.Ensure compliance with labor laws, HR policies, and brand certification standards.ReportingSubmit weekly performance summaries for all assigned stores.Maintain and track corrective actions, training completions, and certification timelines. #J-18808-Ljbffr