Interactive Resources - iR is Hiring a Manager of Innovation/Restaurant Evolution -Irvine, CA Near Irvine, CA
The Day-to-Day:
Partner with the Architecture & Design team to define the drive-thru of the future, building on our history of innovation and drive-thru excellence to serve more customers more quickly with Team Members set up for operational excellence to achieve new levels of transactional throughput and a
differentiated and superior customer experience.
Establish mechanisms to identify and share innovative best practices, especially across dual
lane drive-thrus and newer formats, across the system.
Determine which elements of future designs have a clear ROI and can be scaled in a retrofit
solution across existing restaurants.
Regularly update stakeholders on project progress, milestones, and potential issues.
Efficiently manage third-party vendors and suppliers by allocating and managing resources
effectively, including personnel, technology, and budget, to ensure goals are executed
smoothly and efficiently.
Ensure that customer access points adhere to relevant industry regulations and security
protocols, especially in cases involving personal and sensitive customer information.
Is this you?
Bachelor’s degree; Master’s degree preferred or equivalent years of experience.
8 years of experience with restaurants or food service environments preferred.
Proven ability to drive change and tangible innovation within established brand and
operating models.
Track record of breakthrough innovation in a retail environment leading to new systems and
operating models that enable transformational transactional throughput and a faster and
more pleasant customer pickup experience relative to prior formats and operating models
The ability to keep up with the latest restaurant techniques to stay relevant and create
cutting-edge solutions.
Strong organizational skills, with the ability to work independently, multi-task, and adapt to
change in a complex, fast-paced, and deadline-driven environment.
The ability to prioritize and proactively manage multiple tasks with the desire to have a large