Franchise Business Consultant Missoula , MT

Franchise Business Consultant

Location: Missoula or Bozeman, MT

Salary: $50k & bonus

Our client provides foodservice equipment.

This position is responsible for providing on-going operational support to new and existing franchisees.  The field activities of the Franchise Business Consultants (FBC) protect the integrity of the company’s brand by teaching and measuring performance in areas of product quality, customer service and cleanliness.

The FBC provides necessary counsel and assistance to franchisees to develop and improve business plans to include specific goals, objectives and strategies for sales, controls, profits, human resource plans, development, marketing, etc.

Reports to: Director Store Operations

• B.S. Degree in Business, Restaurant Management or related field is required.
• Four to five year’s multi-unit restaurant supervisory experience.
• Heavy travel within regional market which can exceed 50%.
• Knowledgeable computer skills.
• Responsible for 300 locations

Essential Job Functions:

• Assist franchisees with new store openings and conduct Company’s four day start-up and training.  Coordinates training plans including verification that all training materials and tools are ready.
• Provides guidance and support to franchise management.  Protect the operating and financial interest of the franchisee and Company’s to ensure compliance with franchise agreements.
• Acts as liaison between grocery wholesalers and franchisees and/or operators.  Resolves any issues related to delivery or non-delivery of breading and supplies to operators.
• Conduct restaurant visitations to ensure compliance with Company’s Operations Manual.  Areas evaluated will include cooking procedures, product specifications, graphic standards and packaging standards.  The FBC will develop an action plan to bring locations into compliance.
• Monitor results to ensure high level of customer satisfaction and repeat business.
• Ensures implementation of Company’s policies, procedures, programs and new concepts.
• Ensures consistent execution and delivery of products, identifies irregularities, procedure compliance, HACCP, menu compliance and trademark protection through the results of operations evaluations.
• Ensure physical facilities comply with Company’s standards.
• Assist franchisees in maintaining operations standards to coordinate with marketing programs.  Supports communication of Company’s marketing strategies and ad plans to franchisees.
• Coordinate support from other departments to provide assistance to franchisee.
• Instruct operations segment of Company’s University.
• Conduct on-site educational workshops and training sessions for franchise groups.
• Complete a variety of administrative duties such as month end reports, new store follow-up, weekly expense reports, preparation for classes, etc.

Ideal candidate will have food industry background.

If you are interested and qualified, please send a “Word” copy of your resume/CV and salary requirements to the address below.  When applying, please indicate the job and the location in the subject line of your e-mail.  If this position is not for you and you know of someone who might be interested, please forward this to them.

Jericho HR Group

www.jerichohr.com

jobs@jerichohr.com