Director of Learning & Development

·       Evaluate and continuously improve current training initiatives, incorporating best practices for results-driven learning

·       Lead new restaurant openings, to ensure detailed business plan for continued success after opening and the highest quality of training is executed

·       Manages program development & implementation strategies

·       Manages compliance training and audits to ensure compliance with Anti-Harassment, Food Safety certifications, ServSafe Alcohol certifications etc.

·       Establish protocol for certifying & auditing remote training & certification

·       Ensure all training materials are kept current and up to date to ensure compliance with government standards

·       Execute all stages with new restaurant openings and hold priority review meetings with internal and external partners keeping them on task and motivated

·       Create and present projected plan to include detailed milestones with associated critical paths, staffing compendiums, and budgets for new restaurant opening projects

·       Collaborate extensively with other teams to ensure training aligns and exemplifies the desired culture and philosophies of the Company

·       Create engaging training materials and resources, including e-learning modules, workshops, manuals, and interactive sessions.

·       Oversees orientation sessions and ensures on-the-job training is taking place for all new hires

·       Partner directly with operational leaders and HR to align talent and business needs

·       Assist in recruiting when necessary to fill vacant positions, conducts interviews as need and makes recommendations to hire

·       Oversee the training and development budget, ensuring cost-effective use of resources.

·       Perform other duties/ tasks/ projects as assigned