Restaurant Design Manager

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Kahala Brands, a globally recognized leader in quick-service restaurant franchising located in beautiful Scottsdale Arizona, currently has an opportunity for a Restaurant Design Manager to join the headquarters team. Kahala franchisees and partners operate a portfolio of over 28 quick-service restaurant brands including Cold Stone Creamery, Planet Smoothie, Pinkberry, Blimpie, and Baja Fresh, among others, in over 20 countries around the world. This is an entry to mid-level position and would report to the VP of Construction & Design.

YOU SHOULD WORK FOR KAHALA!

Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• 3 or more years of restaurant design experience. Will consider candidates with college degree in related studies in lieu of experience.
• Review and mark up design plans generated by others as they relate to layout, brand standards, trade dress and equipment selections.
• Generate plans, elevations, and details in AutoCad and PDF formats.
• Detailed understanding of plans, construction documents and engineering disciplines
• Detailed knowledge and experience of restaurant equipment and design.
• Ability to communicate with and manage multiple disciplines (architects, engineers, suppliers etc.) simultaneously.
• Willingness to work with multiple individuals and diverse franchisee clientele.
• Ability to learn and retain brand standards/trade dress for multiple brands.
• Must have excellent written, verbal, and organizational skills.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Teams)

JOB FUNCTIONS:

PRE-CONSTRUCTION:

• Organize and facilitate design/construction kick off calls for each project
• Manage Preliminary Design/Design Development (PD/DD) phase of projects.
• Review and mark up plans for correction by design architect.
• Review and mark up construction document package for correction by architect of record.
• Create proposed space “Test Fit” and other plans in AutoCad and PDF formats.
• Occasionally visit potential locations and perform as built site surveys.
• Provide support as needed to individual architects during the entire development process.

PLAN & DESIGN:

• Create and manage CAD equipment block library and prototypes for each brand.
• Create and manage process checklists and forms as needed for each project.
• Contribute to prototype plan/design manual creation and updates.
• Participate in Value Engineering (VE) exercises for multiple brands.
• Review and redline exterior signage shop drawings.

CONSTRUCTION:

• Organize and participate in regularly scheduled project design conference calls via Microsoft Teams and other group meeting platforms.
• Provide timely responses to all construction related RFI's and plan issues.
• Review shop drawings and submittals. Comment as needed.

REFRESH, REMODEL, AND RELOCATION PROJECTS:

• Generate and update RF/RM guides, specifications, and requirements.
• Review and redline remodel/reconfigured plans produced by architects while maintaining a variety of existing conditions, equipment, and requests.

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES:

• New product and material search
• Draft and implement new procedures.
• Transition newly acquired brands into the Kahala development system.
• Manage and assist with facilities projects and needs.
• Maintain and organize project files for all brands.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• What are your salary requirements for this role?
• How did you hear about us? If you were referred by an employee, please list their name here.

Ability to Relocate:

• Scottsdale, AZ 85258: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Scottsdale, AZ 85258