Red Ember Recruitment is seeking an experienced Area Manager to oversee the operations of five restaurants located in the Boland region with a primary base in Worcester. The successful candidate will be responsible for driving operational excellence ensuring compliance with the company standards and achieving financial and customer satisfaction targets across all assigned locations.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage a group of 5 restaurants to achieve business objectives.
- Drive performance through coaching mentoring and leadership of Restaurant General Managers.
- Ensure consistent compliance with operational standards food safety and hygiene requirements.
- Implement and monitor company policies procedures and brand standards across all stores.
- Analyse and interpret operational reports to identify areas for improvement.
- Set and monitor sales labour and profitability targets for each location.
- Ensure delivery of an exceptional customer experience across all sites.
- Recruit train and develop team members in collaboration with HR.
- Lead store audits and ensure readiness for internal and external inspections.
- Champion a high-performance results-driven culture.
Requirements
Requirements:
- KFC Certified Area Manager (essential applicants without this certification will not be considered).
- Minimum 3-5 years of multi-unit QSR management experience preferably a similar fast-paced franchise environment.
- Strong leadership communication and people management skills.
- Proven track record in achieving operational and financial KPIs.
- Valid driver s license and willingness to travel within the Boland region.
- Based in or willing to relocate to Worcester.
Strong leadership, communication, and people management skills. Proven track record in achieving operational and financial KPIs. Valid driver s license and willingness to travel within the Boland region. Based in or willing to relocate to Worcester.
Education
Strong leadership, communication, and people management skills. Proven track record in achieving operational and financial KPIs. Valid driver s license and willingness to travel within the Boland region. Based in or willing to relocate to Worcester.