Area Leader of Training

Company Description

At Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers®, we serve only the most craveable chicken finger meals – it’s our One Love! Known for our great Crew and cool Culture, we follow a Work Hard. Have Fun. philosophy. Raising Cane’s is the fastest-growing chicken concept around and is on track to be a Top 10 Restaurant Brand in the United States. Each Crewmember is important to our rapid growth and enduring success. Now is your chance to join the Team and Raise The Bar!

Job Description

Your Role at Raising Cane’s: 

The Area Leader of Training (ALT) is a field-based leader who directly supports Restaurant Training efforts for a specific market and is a critical part of the Area Business Unit support team. This leader is primarily responsible for the execution of Raising Cane's training standards within their restaurants as well as providing strategic support for wider training initiatives, partnering with the Area Business Unit Leader. While remaining restaurant-focused, this leader serves as both an ambassador for Raising Cane's culture, as well as an expert in the field of training and development. 

The physical work environment includes working in a fast-paced kitchen environment (which requires extended periods of physical exertion, such as walking, standing, lifting and bending) and interacting with customers. It also includes both inside and outside work in varied temperatures, working with and around food products, common allergens, industrial equipment, commercial cleaning products that require the use of personal protective equipment and physical activities necessary to complete the responsibilities of the job. 

Your Impact and Responsibilities: 

Primary Responsibility – Restaurant Training 

• Supports and impacts the business through three key pillars; Crew Training, Manager Training and Internal Development 
• Ensures restaurants execute the highest level of training standards for crewmembers and managers through high-level restaurant engagement and analysis of ongoing performance 
• Conducts and documents restaurant visits to evaluate training needs and identify operational support needs 
• Leads and validates execution of restaurant Advanced Crew & management training programs 
• Facilitates training classes including ServSafe and Train the Trainer programs 
• Identifies, develops and supports the certification and annual re-certification of Training Restaurants 
• Owns the internal development of all restaurant crew (including management teams) through both direct and indirect engagement 
• Supports New Restaurant Opening (NRO) training performance through a high-level strategic engagement, partnering with the Area Leader of Growth