PURPOSE: The Equipment Specialist drives process improvements for the brands restaurant excellence team and provides recommendations on actionable items to senior management. The Equipment Specialist is responsible for all equipment projects (sourcing and designing) and restaurant back of the house flow design for new openings and renovations. The Equipment Specialist also drives various process improvement projects on the different operational platforms for KFC Restaurants. Key Responsibilities: (includes but not limited to):Support the development team to review and approve kitchen layouts for new builds and renovations, to ensure the layouts are compliant with adequate capacity, food and health safety standards.Innovate, plan, test, and execute restaurant improvement projects at a large scale, delivering initiatives that are field ready with simple and right-first-time execution.Represent brand operations and accountable for the Restaurant Excellence leadership at various meetings on cross-functional teams and key strategic projects: Non-Traditional, Drive-Thru, Restaurant Kitchen Design and Capacity Models.Manage relationships with franchisees and equipment vendors.Share information with a variety of stakeholders.Design guidelines and source KFC Back of House equipment as needed. Manage maintenance and operations of restaurant equipment and systems. Analyze and suggest improvements to restaurant operations procedures.Work closely with international counterparts to gain approval on local initiatives.Key Qualifications:Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field is required. (Mechanical/Industrial Engineering is preferred)Restaurant operations experience and basic knowledge of food and health safety standards preferred.1+ year Project Management experience preferred.Exhibit outstanding attention to detail, process execution and time management skills.Balance multiple priorities successfully.Excellent analytical & problem resolution skills.Compelling verbal and written communication skills, and demonstrated proficiency in presentation to all levels of the organization.Ability to cultivate and maintain strong working relationships with different teams, internal and external.Intermediate level of AutoCAD.Proficient in Microsoft Office skills, including PowerPoint, Word, Project, Power BI and Excel. 10% Travel is involved.What makes KFC a great place to work? Our People. We invest in people capability above all else, with a proven track record of developing internal talent to leadership levels across the business both in Canada and globally. We want people with smart, heart and courage that have the opportunity to not just make impact today but to become leaders of the future. Our Culture. We are known for a culture that rewards and recognizes great effort, big or small, and providing the work life balance that is so important to staying inspired and engaged. We don`t just say it, we mean it every Friday is a half day at KFC Canada! We will focus on your personal development as much as your professional development to ensure you can bring your best self to work. KFC, part of Yum! Brands, is the world's most popular chicken chain and every day, we serve more than 12 million customers in more than 45,000 restaurants around the world. Our commitment to great food and service is the same commitment Colonel Harland Sanders had when he founded the concept more than 55 years ago, and that's why KFC remains the worldwide leader in the category.
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Equipment Specialist