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We’ve been in the quick service restaurant (QSR) business since 1980. We have over 40 years of experience in the industry, and we know how to run a great restaurant. Today, we operate Taco Bell, KFC, Pizza Hut & Long John Silver’s.

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Why Summerwood?

About

Summerwood is a family-operated company committed to restaurant operating excellence and providing opportunities to passionate people.

Support

Summerwood works to provide its people with the best resources and support infrastructure in the restaurant business.

Benefits

Summerwood provides best-in-class benefits to develop and improve the lives of our team members.

Careers

Start with us and stay with us! We offer a growth road map for team members who join our company and provide support all along the way.

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Meet Us

Meet Eduardo

He hopes to continue to climb the career ladder to Region Coach.

Meet Rosie

She doesn’t let age define her.

Meet Nick

As a former Navy officer, he loves the structure and team atmosphere Summerwood brings.

Meet Logan

Summerwood is teaching him about more than just Tacos.

Meet Lauren

She says, if you put your mind to it, anyone can have a career at Summerwood.

Meet Adrianne

It’s the work-life balance that keeps her happy.

Your Career Ladder

At Summerwood, our team members start with us and stay with us. Whether you’re looking for an entry-level position or a leadership role, we’re proud to provide opportunity all along the way.
Dive into our career path and discover your future with us.

Team Member

Greets guests with a smile
Maintains a clean and safe environment for guests and team
Serves customers according to company standards
Is reliable for scheduled shifts

Shift Leader

Drives customer service excellence
Maintains standards in product and facility
Review food handling procedures
Assess operational processes

Associate RGM

Drives excellence in customer service
Maintains company standards in product and facility specifications
Supervises food handling procedures and operational processes
Exercises basic, shift-to-shift financial control to meet the restaurant profit margin targets

Lead Associate Manager

Shadows managers to learn how to develop the restaurant operating plan
Learns how to manage restaurant level HR activity
Learns how to maintain fast, accurate service and positive guest relations

Restaurant General Manager

Develops and drives restaurant annual operating plan
Directs all restaurant level HR activity
Establishes restaurant operating metrics targets
Maintains fast, accurate service, positive guest relations

Restaurant Training Manager

Train, coach and certify Training Managers
Partner with MTMs to achieve in-store metrics
Meet/support trainee a minimum of once a week during training

Project Coach

Oversees 1-3 restaurants
Drives speed with service and customer satisfaction
Responsible for Profit & Loss statement accountability
Trains and develops staff

Area Coach

Oversees 6-9 restaurants
Drives speed with service and customer satisfaction
Profit & Loss statement accountability
Trains and develops staff

Region Coach

Drives speed with service and customer satisfaction
Profit & Loss statement accountability
Trains and develops staff

VP of Operations

Maintains company standards in food safety, product and facility specifications
Allocates limited capital budgets to meet highest priority facility needs
Introduces and reinforces new company products and initiatives
Implements Franchisor directed new product campaigns and operating procedures.

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