Maria Reichl

VP, People & Learning @Portillo’s

HRTraining&Development Specialist

Portillo’s, a fast-food restaurant chain, has been maintaining steady growth with a focus on employee development and guest satisfaction. The People & Learning department, under Maria Reichl's leadership, has been instrumental in driving this growth. The team has implemented effective training programs and fostered a positive work culture, leading to increased employee satisfaction and retention. The next phase will involve expanding these initiatives to new locations and integrating technology to streamline operations and enhance learning experiences. The primary challenge lies in maintaining the quality of training and culture during expansion. However, with strategic planning and continuous improvement, Maria and her team are well-equipped to tackle these challenges and drive Portillo's towards greater success. Over the course of 2023, Maria has also lead Portillo's Team Member & labor Relations teams and Compliance programs. Maria has been a part of the Portillo’s family for 29 years and spent the majority of her tenure leading restaurant operations as Director of Operations and VP, Field Operations and also lead Portillo’s culinary team for 2 years. Maria has a proven history of exceptional performance in the following skills: Communication, Organizational Development, Employee Engagement, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Revenue Management, Teamwork, People Management, Relationship Building, Business Acumen, Change Initiatives, Training and Development, Project Management, Strategic Thinking, Performance Management, Employee Engagement, Multi-Unit Leadership and Strategic leadership that have all played a part in Maria's ongoing success at Portillo's during her 29 year tenure.

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Work Background

VP, People & Learning

Portillo'sVP, People & Learning

Mar. 2023United StatesAfter leading the Field Operations and Culinary Teams, at Portillo's I transitioned onto the People Team to lead the Learning and Development department. Over the course of 2023, I also adding leading the Employee & Labor Relations teams and responsible for ensuring all Compliance requirements were completed for the entire organization. This included creating a Compliance program, course selection and creation, annual calendar along with execution and follow up of the program. My knowledge in developing leadership in restaurants, understanding skills and leadership traits, how to build successful teams and succession planning which supported our growth strategy plans allowed me to be a successful People Leader.

VP, Culinary and Field Operations

Portillo'sVP, Culinary and Field Operations

Nov. 2020 - Mar. 2023United StatesIn this role, I lead Portillo's Culinary team and Field Operations Team. As the VP of Field Operations, I developed lead a team of 7 Market Managers who lead 6-8 restaurants, focusing on operational excellence, leadership development and the guests experience. While leading the Culinary Team, I was responsible for all recipes, procedures and specs, new menu initiatives and all product testing and implementation.

VP, Field Operations

Portillo'sVP, Field Operations

Jun. 2016 - Nov. 2020United States, Chicago

Director of Operations

Portillo'sDirector of Operations

Nov. 2012 - Jun. 2016United States, Chicago

Area Supervisor

Portillo'sArea Supervisor

Jul. 2001 - Nov. 2012United States, Chicago

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