Area Manager

• Oversee the smooth daily running of all restaurants within the assigned area.
  
• Ensure all operational procedures and company standards are consistently executed.
  
• Monitor industry and market trends that may impact the business.
  
• Drive accountability and continuously improve restaurant operating standards.
  
• Identify under performing restaurants and implement corrective action plans to improve operational performance and profitability.
  

• Conduct routine restaurant inspections to ensure compliance with operational standards.
  
• Work closely with internal audit teams to maintain strong audit results and implement corrective measures where required.
  
• Ensure strict adherence to occupational health and safety regulations and all relevant legislation.
  

• Identify operational and financial risks and implement corrective action plans.
  
• Monitor restaurant adherence to financial policies budgets and operational processes.
  
• Analyse restaurant profitability and support General Managers in achieving budgeted targets.
  
• Monitor and manage restaurant P&L performance.
  
• Submit daily weekly monthly and ad hoc reports accurately and timeously.
  

• Provide leadership coaching and strategic guidance to restaurant management teams.
  
• Support and manage employee relations in line with company policies and procedures.
  
• Ensure labour costs are effectively managed while maintaining service standards.
  
• Promote strong employee engagement and maintain high morale within teams.
  
• Ensure training retraining succession planning and employee development initiatives are implemented effectively.
  
• Conduct weekly GM meetings to discuss results opportunities challenges and operational performance.
  

The successful candidate will be required to complete the following monthly tasks across all assigned restaurants:

• Safe audits including petty cash checks.
  
• Maintenance walk-through inspections.
  
• Monthly employee engagement meetings.
  
• Waste analysis.
  
• Variance analysis.
  
• P&L projections and expenditure management in line with company financial plans.
  

• Work shifts aligned to operational requirements including evenings where necessary.
  
• Conduct regular restaurant visits across varying trading periods.
  
• Perform additional operational duties as required by management.
  

• Proven multi-site restaurant or hospitality operations management experience.
  
• Strong understanding of restaurant financials budgeting and P&L management.
  
• Excellent leadership and people management skills.
  
• Strong operational analytical and problem-solving abilities.
  
• Sound knowledge of labour legislation health & safety regulations and operational compliance.
  
• Ability to work flexible hours and travel between restaurants as operationally required.
  
• Strong communication and reporting skills.
  

• Leadership and coaching.
  
• Operational strategy and execution.
  
• Financial acumen.
  
• Audit and compliance management.
  
• Employee relations and labour management.
  
• Performance improvement and profitability management.