Operations Advisor - AL, LA, MS, FL

KFC • Plano, TX

23h • Onsite

About The Position

Pizza Hut is seeking a passionate, field-focused Operations Advisor to support restaurant excellence across a defined region. This role is designed for a strong operator who thrives in restaurants and enjoys coaching leaders to elevate execution, team performance, and guest experience. As an Operations Advisor, you’ll act as a hands-on partner to franchisees and restaurant leadership teams — helping translate brand standards into practical, in-restaurant action. This is a high-impact, field-based role with strong visibility and growth potential within the organization.

Requirements

• 5+ years of progressive leadership experience in QSR, restaurant, retail, or food & beverage environments (High-performing General Managers and Area Leaders are encouraged to apply)
• Strong understanding of 4-wall restaurant day-to-day operations and what drives guest experience and profitability
• Experience leading and developing restaurant teams
• Ability to coach and influence through relationship-building and credibility
• Strong problem-solving skills with a practical, action-oriented mindset
• Comfort working in the field and adapting to different restaurant environments
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Must reside within the supported market (Gulf Central Region: Baton Rouge, LA/New Orleans, LA/Mobile, Alabama/Pensacola, FL)

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a franchise system or multi-unit environment
• Familiarity with Pizza Hut systems and operations

Responsibilities

• Partner directly with franchisees and restaurant leaders to strengthen in-restaurant execution and performance
• Provide hands-on coaching inside restaurants focused on food quality, speed, accuracy, cleanliness, safety, and team effectiveness
• Help identify performance opportunities and collaborate on clear, actionable improvement plans
• Support rollout of new initiatives by building buy-in and assisting with on-the-ground implementation
• Lead or support workshops and training sessions to build capability at the restaurant level
• Reinforce Pizza Hut brand standards and share best practices across the region
• Work closely with Franchise Operations Partners (FOPs) to align operational support with broader business priorities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed