Compensation Range $30.00 - $33.00 / Hour Position Overview: Eligible for a hybrid work schedule split between home & office, with a minimum of 3 days in the office each week. You may know us for our delicious food and expansive menu… but did you know we’ve been recognized by Fortune Magazine as one of the “100 Best Companies to Work For” since 2014? We are seeking a highly organized and proactive IT Deployment Coordinator to join our Restaurant Systems Technology team. This role is essential in supporting the successful launch of new restaurant locations by coordinating IT installations, managing hardware logistics, and collaborating with cross-functional teams and vendors. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, tech-savvy, and thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. You’ll thrive in this position if you’re: Exceptionally Organized: You’re skilled at managing multiple timelines, inventories, and documentation with precision and consistency. A Clear Communicator: Whether working with restaurant operators, vendors, or construction teams, you convey information clearly and professionally. Technically Confident: You’re comfortable with computer systems, POS hardware, and low-volt cabling and eager to learn more. Flexible and Tenacious: You adapt quickly to shifting priorities and persist through challenges with a proactive, can-do attitude. Here’s more of what you’ll get to do: Analyze kitchen and electrical blueprints for The Cheesecake Factory and North Italia sites to mark up POS and computer placements and create IT rack data layouts. Serve as the liaison between the IT, Development Department and on-site trades (electrical, data, stainless steel, millwork), providing plans and answering questions to ensure timely and accurate construction completion prior to hardware installation. Collaborate with Development and Operations to update design plans as needed. Coordinate and manage IT setup tasks and calendars for New Restaurant Openings (NROs). Purchase, inventory, ship, and track hardware for NROs. Build, configure, ship, install, and test back-office computers for NROs. Travel multiple times per year (1–2 weeks at a time) for on-site IT installations and testing. Provide remote support for NROs from training through mock service and opening day. Maintain and update NRO Turnover Manuals and documentation as systems and processes evolve. Manage departmental projects by creating project plans, scopes of work (SOWs), and deployment processes for internal teams and vendors. Support hardware and software ordering for Technology Lifecycle Program (TLP) projects. Assist with imaging and configuration of back-office/POS and CCdriver TLPs. Help manage project financials, including budgets, CAPEX, invoices, and actuals. Keep leadership informed with timely status updates. What we require: Strong problem-solving, documentation, and communication skills. Ability to prioritize and adapt in a fast-changing environment. Project management experience with excellent organizational skills. Familiarity with Windows desktop operating systems. Basic understanding of low-voltage data, cabling, and connectivity. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Word). Tenacious, curious, and adaptable mindset. Willingness to travel and work evenings, weekends, and some holidays. Ability to build strong relationships across departments and with external partners. Self-starter who can work independently with minimal supervision. Ability to lift and move equipment up to 30 lbs. What we prefer: Experience in the restaurant industry. Familiarity with Point of Sale systems and testing. What we offer: Vacation and sick time Medical, Dental & Vision 401K with company match Tuition Reimbursement 25%-35% discount when dining as a guest Annual stipend for dining in our restaurants About the Company: Named to FORTUNE Magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For®” list every year since 2014, The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated is a leader in experiential dining. We are culinary-forward and relentlessly focused on hospitality. Delicious, memorable experiences created by passionate people—this defines who we are and where we are going. We currently own and operate 353 restaurants throughout the United States and Canada under brands including The Cheesecake Factory®, North Italia®, Flower Child® and a collection of other FRC brands. Internationally, 34 The Cheesecake Factory® restaurants operate under licensing agreements. Our bakery division operates two facilities that produce quality cheesecakes and other baked products for our restaurants, international licensees and third-party bakery customers. We are committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming workplace for all. We welcome applicants from a wide variety of identities, ideas, perspectives, backgrounds and experiences to apply. The Cheesecake Factory offers reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities. #SoCheesecake #LifeAtCheesecake