Area Trainer

This role is for one of the Weekday's clients
Salary range: Rs 550000 - Rs 750000 (ie INR 5.5-7.5 LPA)

Min Experience: 3 years

Location: NCR

JobType: full-time

We are looking for an experienced Area Trainer to lead training and capability development across a cluster of 13 stores. This role is key to ensuring that new employees are effectively onboarded, standard operating procedures (SOPs) are consistently followed, and existing staff are regularly upskilled to enhance operational efficiency, reduce complaints, and minimize cost variances. The Area Trainer will collaborate closely with city and store leadership to identify high-potential talent, improve training outcomes, and uphold food, hygiene, and service excellence standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver comprehensive training programs across assigned stores, including induction, refreshers, and skill enhancement sessions.
• Strengthen training effectiveness by identifying skill and behavior gaps, providing coaching, and addressing issues impacting operational performance.
• Conduct regular store visits to assess training implementation, reinforce brand and operational standards, and provide on-ground support.
• Build a talent pipeline by identifying high-potential team members and supporting their growth through structured feedback and development initiatives.
• Maintain thorough documentation and reporting — including training coverage, needs analysis, and coordination with operations for SOP adherence and recurring issue resolution.

Requirements:

• Minimum 5 years of experience in the food & beverage industry.
• Strong operational understanding of kitchen workflows, hygiene practices, SOPs, and food quality standards.
• Experience in QSR or cloud kitchen environments preferred.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and people engagement skills, particularly with frontline and blue-collar teams.
• Willingness to travel extensively across assigned regions.
• Proficiency in Excel, reporting tools, and training documentation.

Key Skills:
Training & Development | SOP Implementation | Food & Beverage Operations