Principal Restaurant Design Lead

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Responsibilities

• Lead, orchestrate, and oversee regional design partners in developing schematic designs, back of house operational layouts, seating & décor plans, and design development documents for existing Chick-fil-A Restaurants.

• Partner in the selection of regional design partners and professionals responsible for execution our regional design strategies, outcomes, and results for our Strategic Reinvestment program.

• Influence and execute strategies & operational plans for our Strategic Reinvestment and Custom Project Solutions programs.

• Direct and train Chick-fil-A regional architects, engineers, kitchen design partners, Market Level Design Consultants, and internal stakeholders on Chick-fil-A Brand standards, processes, and requirements.

• Track and ensure all design projects for Reinvestment & Custom Project Solutions for existing Restaurants are in alignment with Chick-fil-A's pipeline schedule.

• Responsible for relationship management & performance reviews of regional design partners.

• Direct, oversee, and ensure change management and integration of new initiatives into design projects for Strategic Reinvestment & Custom Project Solutions program.

• Provide thought leadership, oversight, and implementation of new design processes, systems, and strategies.

• May participate and represent Design Team on our Operations Area Support Team.

• Serve on Department cross-functional initiative teams as necessary.

• Accountable for processing, tracking, and approval of design budget & invoicing ensuring timely payment to our Partners.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree

• 8+ Years in Design in multi-site, multi-location Restaurant, Retail, or Commercial Real Estate

• Team player who values and demonstrates strong collaboration, listens to differing opinions, comfortable navigating the unknown and positively challenges and influences others. Understands the necessity to build and nurture relationships.

• Proven experience leading, selecting, and managing architectural, engineering, & design partners.

• Experience in leading, applying, developing, and driving design strategy for multiple location specific Restaurants.

• Ability to see, understand, orchestrate, and apply excellent exterior, interior, and operational design acumen across many projects.

• Proven experience in designing Furniture, Fixtures, & Equipment and Back of House (Kitchens) for location specific Restaurants.

• Proven ability to navigate & work across multiple departments, teams, and initiatives supporting a positive work environment through effective interpersonal skills.

• Understands capital investment and investment analysis principles for Restaurant design & construction.

• Strong ability to work independently with wide latitude for unreviewed action & autonomous decision making.

• Strong communication skills (written, oral, & presentations).

• Demonstrates ability to teach as well as learn from others.

• Manage high number of projects through ability to organize, prioritize, delegate and communicate in a timely manner.

Preferred Qualifications

• Educational background in Architecture, Interior Architecture, Engineering, Interior Design, Environment Design, or Project Management

• Master's Degree (MBA, Organizational Leadership, or Project Management)

• Professional License (AIA, NCIDQ, PE-Professional Engineering, PMP)

Minimum Years of Experience

8

Travel Requirements

40%

Required Level of Education

Bachelor's Degree

Preferred Level of Education

Master's Degree