Drive Thru Performance Manager

Our Story

Founded over 22 years ago, Grill’d started with a simple idea – to create healthy burgers that taste good and do good. Since then, we’ve grown from a single Melbourne restaurant into one of Australia’s most loved hospitality brands, with 180+ restaurants nationwide and exciting growth still ahead.

Grill’d is about more than burgers. From sustainability initiatives and community partnerships to menu innovation and restaurant growth, we’re passionate about creating great experiences and making a positive impact on people and the planet – and we have fun while doing it.

As we continue to expand our restaurant and Drive Thru network, we’re looking for a Drive Thru Performance Manager to join our Operations Excellence team and help shape the next chapter of Grill’d.

About the Role

Reporting to the Head of Operations Excellence, the Drive Thru Performance Manager will lead the evolution of Drive Thru performance across our national restaurant network.

This role is all about creating best-in-class Drive Thru operations. You’ll improve speed, throughput, order accuracy and hospitality while balancing labour efficiency, commercial performance and the experience of our dine-in customers.

Combining data-driven insights with process improvement and hands-on coaching, you’ll partner with restaurant and operations leaders to turn opportunities into practical actions and sustainable results.

The role is ideally based at our Melbourne Support Office and regular national travel will be required.

Sound good? Here are some of the things you’ll be doing:

• Elevate Drive Thru Performance: Lead targeted initiatives that improve speed of service, window times, total transaction times, order accuracy and average spend.
• Create WOW Experiences: Embed engaging and personalised hospitality that makes every Drive Thru interaction memorable.
• Turn Data into Action: Analyse performance measures, identify trends and translate insights into clear operational priorities.
• Improve Productivity: Increase cars and transactions per labour hour while maintaining outstanding food quality, accuracy and customer experience.
• Coach for Success: Work alongside restaurant leaders and teams to build capability, embed consistent routines and improve performance.
• Optimise the Operating Model: Review systems, processes, layouts and ways of working to create efficient, scalable Drive Thru operations.
• Partner Across the Business: Collaborate with Operations, Restaurant Excellence, Training, Technology, Property and other teams to deliver sustainable improvements.
• Support Growth: Bring operational expertise to new Drive Thru openings, helping teams launch confidently and perform strongly from day one.
• Drive Commercial Results: Increase Drive Thru sales contribution and profitability while maintaining the right balance between Drive Thru and in-restaurant experiences.

Who We’re Looking For:

• Drive Thru Expertise: Strong experience leading or improving Drive Thru operations within QSR, fast casual dining or a similarly fast-paced environment.
• Multi-Site Operator: Demonstrated experience influencing performance across multiple restaurants, sites or regions.
• Performance Focused: Exceptional understanding of Drive Thru measures such as speed of service, throughput, order accuracy, average spend and labour productivity.
• Data Driven: Confident analysing operational data, identifying opportunities and turning insights into practical actions.
• Brilliant Coach: A hands-on leader who can engage teams, influence senior leaders, build capability and embed new ways of of working.

Why Grill’d?

• A structured onboarding program combining hands-on training and leadership development
• Genuine career pathways and opportunities to grow as Grill’d continues to expand
• Recognition experiences, including our Hall of Flame trips and annual G.O.A.T leadership conference
• A values-led, down-to-earth culture where leaders are encouraged to make an impact
• Opportunities to support local communities through Local Matters and City Support initiatives
• Monthly Grill’d burger benefits, wellbeing support through our EAP and a Fun Fund for team connection

Ready to Join the Grill’d Family?

If you’re ready to bring your Drive Thru expertise to Grill’d and influence the future of our growing operations, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now to start the conversation. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an initial phone interview.

For more about life at Grill’d, visit our careers website.

At Grill’d, we embrace and value diversity of culture, sexual orientation and gender identity. We promote an inclusive workplace that welcomes and celebrates the unique contributions of all people.

Successful candidates must have ongoing Australian working rights and successfully complete a National Police Check.