Development Department - In the Spotlight
Many opportunities exist at TDL for people who like challenge, want real responsibility, wish to further develop their skills and move ahead. Across North America, the TDL Group Corp. employs more than 1,500 people in various functional areas. To achieve success and excellence, our corporate team is made up of specialists in all areas of our business. With over 3,200 system wide restaurants in Canada and the United States, our Development team plays an integral role in the continued growth of our Brand.
Whether building new stores or renovating older ones, we rely on a very skilled team of professionals, such as:
. Project Managers
. Interior Designers
. Architectural Technologists
. Professional Engineers
. Planners
This month's "Career in the Spotlight" is featuring Interior Store Designers, who color outside of the lines to create designs that make our customers feel warm and welcome while improving store efficiencies for the store owners. They play an integral role in the designing of concepts for freestanding stores, downtown inlines, kiosk and carts, and coordinating their implementation.
Interior Store Designers are charged with the responsibility to review site conditions, design criteria or store plans to determine the design suitability for TDL criteria. There are design teams in our Oakville, Montreal, Debert and Calgary offices. Designers draw and sketch a variety of designs including space plans, elevations and signage for new stores and renovations of existing stores. They are also responsible for working with external consultants to ensure they provide accurate full working drawings that meet TDL building standards.
To be successful in this position, you must hold an Interior Design certificate or diploma from an accredited institution. Experience in space planning, rendering in retail or food industry is an asset. Our Interior Store Designers are self-starters with extensive knowledge of AutoCAD, 3-D rendering and MS Office software.
Our Interior Store Designers work directly with all areas of our business, including Purchasing, Marketing, Real Estate and Construction to name a few.
When asked "What do you like most about your position?" one of our Interior Store Designers responded, "No 2 days are ever the same. Things are constantly changing which make this role challenging and exciting."
Another responded "There's a lot of satisfaction when you're able to plan a creative design on paper and then see it come together as a profitable and successful store!"
When asked "What do you enjoy most about TDL?" one employee responded "The people and the sense that you're always a member of a hard working team who are there to support one another." Another employee responded "being part of the number one food service company in Canada and its continuous strive for excellence".
To view current TDL Corporate Career opportunities available in our Head Office in Oakville and our Regional Offices across Canada click here.
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