Licensing Coordinator

Licensing Coordinator

At BJs Restaurants, we serve our award-winning craft beer, a Southern California twist on deep dish pizza, the world-renowned dessert the Pizookie, and much more. BJs is a $1 billion public restaurant company and a growth concept with a winning track record of introducing new on-trend menu offerings and opening new restaurants. We offer guests a high-energy, contemporary setting to enjoy special moments with gold standard service. Now is your chance to join our talented team that delivers a differentiated menu and experience to guests across the U.S.

The Licensing Coordinator will work directly with BJs Licensing and Legal Teams on a variety of compliance-related items. Primary role is to manage all licenses for our existing restaurants and will also include the following:

• Maintain and renew liquor, business and other operating licenses required for the operation of existing restaurants
• Maintain web-based license tracking program and internal shared drive, including, but not limited to, inputting license data for license renewals and auditing data
• Monitor upcoming license expiration dates to ensure all licenses are renewed prior to expiration and lead discussion about upcoming renewals at department meetings
• Interface with local, state, and federal agencies as questions arise about license and permit renewals
• Communicate frequently with our restaurants and various departments at our Restaurant Support Center about licensing matters
• Generate license compliance reports for specific restaurants as requested by internal auditors
• Maintain qualifications of General Managers, as required by specific state regulatory agencies
• Assist Licensing Team with acquisition of various licenses for new restaurant openings
• Complete ad hoc projects, mailings, check requests, and/or applications for various members of the Licensing and Legal Teams

• Some experience in a corporate office environment or law firm/office is preferred, but not required
• Must possess excellent organizational, interpersonal, and time management skills
• Must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Must have ability to handle multiple tasks, prioritize and work well in a fast-paced team environment to meet critical deadlines
• Bachelors Degree preferred, but not required
• Must possess a working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel and PowerPoint) and Adobe Acrobat