8+ years of hands-on restaurant operations experience in QSR or similar industry.
Experience in multiple restaurant roles (e.g., General Manager, Area Coach, Multi-Unit Leader).
Strong understanding of 4-wall operations including food execution and safety.
Proven ability to coach and develop restaurant leaders through direct engagement.
Strong problem-solving skills with actionable insights.
Ability to build credible relationships with franchisees and operations leaders.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools.
Must reside within the market for frequent restaurant presence.
Responsibilities
Serve as a 4-wall operations expert, enhancing execution and performance with franchisees.
Drive improvements in operational metrics by coaching restaurant leaders.
Provide hands-on coaching focused on food quality, speed, and cleanliness.
Lead workshops and training sessions to enhance operational capability.
Identify execution gaps and advise on corrective actions to uphold brand standards.
Conduct performance diagnostics to uncover root causes of underperformance.
Develop actionable improvement plans in collaboration with franchisees and leaders.
Benefits
Opportunity to work closely with franchisees and leadership teams.
Hands-on coaching role that directly impacts restaurant performance.
Engagement in training and development initiatives.
Support for new initiatives with on-the-ground implementation.
Travel opportunities within the designated market.
Full Job Description
JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY:
This role is dedicated to 4-wall restaurant operational excellence, with a clear focus on in-restaurant processes, procedures, and execution fundamentals that drive great guest experiences and franchisee profitability.
The Operations Advisor is responsible for improving operational performance across assigned franchise organizations and restaurants within a defined market. This role works closely with franchisees, restaurant and above-restaurant leadership teams, and internal partners to strengthen daily execution inside the four walls of the restaurant.
The Operations Advisor also partners closely with the Franchise Operations Partner (FOP) to support franchisee relationships and business priorities within a designated U.S. region.
**The Ops Advisor must be located within Cleveland, OH**
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Serve as a 4-wall restaurant operations expert, partnering with franchisees and restaurant leadership teams to improve in-restaurant execution, consistency, and performance.
Drive improvement in key operational metrics by coaching restaurant leaders and above-restaurant teams on effective restaurant processes, procedures, and execution fundamentals.
Provide hands-on, in-restaurant coaching focused on food quality, speed, accuracy, cleanliness, safety, and team execution.
Lead or support workshops, bootcamps, and in-restaurant training sessions to build operational capability and accountability at the restaurant level.
Uphold Pizza Hut brand standards by identifying execution gaps, advising on corrective actions, and reinforcing proven operational practices.
Conduct operational performance diagnostics to identify root causes of underperformance within the four walls of the restaurant.
Develop clear, actionable improvement plans in partnership with franchisees and restaurant leaders, and collaborate with the Franchise Operations Partner (FOP) to ensure follow-up and sustained execution.
Support the rollout of new initiatives by building franchisee buy-in, assisting with training, and providing on-the-ground implementation support.
Build strong, trusted relationships with restaurant managers, above-restaurant leaders, and franchise leadership to enable sharing of best practices and continuous improvement.
Deploy based on FOP business planning to support critical initiatives and underperforming restaurants with targeted, hands-on operational support.
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REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
8+ years of hands-on restaurant operations experience in QSR, restaurant, retail, food & beverage, or a similar industry.
Demonstrated experience operating restaurants and leading restaurant teams across multiple roles and levels (e.g., General Manager, Area Coach, Multi-Unit Leader, Director, or equivalent).
Strong understanding of 4-wall restaurant operations, including food execution, labor, service, cleanliness, safety, and shift-level accountability.
Proven ability to coach, influence, and develop restaurant leaders through direct engagement and field presence.
Strong root-cause problem-solving skills with the ability to translate insights into practical, executable action plans.
Ability to build strong, credible relationships with franchisees and operations leaders.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
Must live within the market they support to enable frequent restaurant presence and rapid response.
Travel required approximately 70%, primarily within the assigned market
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Prior Pizza Hut operations experience is a plus but not required.
Experience supporting franchise systems or working in a highly decentralized, multi-operator environment
The posted salary is the expected salary range for this position. Ultimately, in determining pay, we'll consider the successful candidate's location, experience, and other job-related factors.
