NANDO’S VISION

At Nando’s, we want to be the most loved restaurant brand in North America, sharing the spirit of Nando’s PERi-PERi with everyone who chooses to access it. We will redesign and build a business that thrives as it answers fully the consumers’ needs -and endures over time through genuinely putting people at the heart of what we do. We will lead with our values and act with care, compassion, and kindness. By doing this, we will Change Lives Together, every day and everywhere.

Role Summary

The Construction & Design Development Coordinator will serve as a vital link both in making our beautiful restaurant designs come to life and in ensuring that they best serve our teams’ operational needs. This position will directly oversee the bidding, ordering, delivery, and payment of all equipment and design elements such as lighting, chairs, tables, fabric, finishes, equipment, and signage. Additionally, the Development Coordinator will manage development related admin, including account set-ups, updating construction schedules and budgets. This role will require a highly organized individual with keen attention to detail, as the Development Coordinator will be responsible for ensuring accurate and timely vendor services, deliveries, and invoice payment. As with all members of the Nando’s family, the Development Coordinator will be expected to wear multiple hats, seek out opportunities to make Nando’s and themselves better every day, and in general, be a good team player! The essential functions of this position are mapped out below:

Core Responsibilities

Procurement Project Management

• Manage the day-to-day functions of bidding, purchasing, arranging delivery, and processing invoices for all restaurant design elements, including furniture, equipment, and materials
• Verify purchase requisitions and orders, oversee inventory management, and maintain adequate supplies on-hand through Nando’s data management system
• Work with the global Nando’s team to ensure new vendor trials and equipment spec’s are aligned

Systems Management

• Manage scheduling system to track overall project workflow, gathering updates from the team.
• Working closely with the Director of Construction, and Director of Real Estate, ensure records of all landlord and outside contractor work are filed including drawings, RFI’s, submittals, bids, budgets, punch lists, schedules, quotes, invoices, and change orders

Vendor Relations

• Build and maintain strong vendor relationships and develop a working knowledge of products and their manufacturers
• Manage payables to ensure that invoices are recorded, coded, submitted, + paid

Department Team Support

• Provide admin support for team
• Track and report on fixture and equipment budgets
• Assist with art library and furniture/finish inventory
• Ensure all compliance forms (flame retardant materials, etc.) and maintenance guides are maintained and filed as needed
• Work with the training team to ensure smooth NRO handovers and documentation
• No direct reports
• Position reports directly to Director of Construction
  
  

Benefits

• Eligible for annual bonus under Nando’s bonus plan
• 20 days of PTO per year
• Company-paid short and long term disability
• Eligible to participate in all voluntary benefits provided by Nando’s
• Free food from Nando’s restaurants, of course!
  
  

Annual Salary Range: $80,000 - $95,000