Restaurant Excellence Specialist - Raising Cane's

At Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers® we serve only the best tasting and most craveable chicken finger meals. It’s our ONE LOVE®. Our Crew makes it happen, our Culture makes it unique and the Community makes it all worthwhile.

Every talented Crewmember in our Restaurant Support Office (RSO) is important to our success and a value to our rapidly growing company. We all work with a sense of purpose and focus on our chicken finger meals, Customers, Crew, Communities and Company Culture. We are constantly striving to Raise The Bar. The future for Raising Cane’s is growth focused and we’re on the path to being one of the top ten restaurant companies in the United States.

Your Role at Raising Cane’s:
The Restaurant Excellence Specialist provides restaurant support through various channels, including day-to-day informative communications, project assistance, and managing the department’s inbox and communications. This role is primarily responsible for managing internal communications across all areas of the business on behalf of the Restaurant Excellence department. Additionally, the Restaurant Excellence Specialist plays a key role in delivering assistance, answers, and exceptional customer service to restaurant operators and the RSO.

Your Impact and Responsibilities:
• Manages and organizes the department’s inbox by responding to and sorting all incoming emails
• Responds to emails professionally, utilizing proper grammar and clear, effective communication
• Operates with sense of urgency by responding promptly and communicating effectively within tight timelines
• Effectively prioritizes communication and support to operators and RSO based on key business priorities
• Collaborates effectively with various RSO departments to find answers and provide leadership with informed options for decision making
• Builds relationships, trust, and confidence with the crew and RSO departments by maintaining high credibility, demonstrating integrity, and handling information with care
• Maintains operational competency by staying engaged with the day-to-day work experiences of the restaurant crew
• Channels feedback to the Restaurant Excellence team to address recurring themes or issues faced by restaurant operators

Requirements for Success:
• 2+ years restaurant industry experience
• For internal promotion: Minimum of 12 months as a Restaurant Manager or higher, in good standing with the company, and a proven track record of meeting performance standards
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience preferred
• Detail-oriented, organized, and able to manage multiple priorities that may be constantly changing
• Self-driven, flexible, and highly energetic with strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong problem-solving, critical thinking, time management, and analytical skills
• Self-aware with the ability to exercise good judgement and maintain strict confidentiality when handling highly sensitive information
• Able to work effectively and efficiently both independently and collaboratively
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite: Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Word