Area Manager - Branded Hospitality | South Wales

COREcruitment; Swansea; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Area Manager to lead a portfolio of branded food and beverage outlets in South Wales. This exciting role involves overseeing daily operations, driving performance, and ensuring brand standards across multiple locations. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in food-led hospitality, proven leadership skills, and the ability to manage high-volume operations. Join a forward-thinking company that values talent development and operational excellence, and make a significant impact in a vibrant, customer-focused environment.

Benefits

Company Car

Benefits Package

Qualifications

• 2-3 years experience in Area Manager or multi-site leadership role.
• Background in branded, food-led hospitality operations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee operations across multiple foodservice sites.
• Lead and develop teams to drive performance and engagement.
• Ensure compliance with brand standards and food safety.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Commercial Acumen

Food Safety Knowledge

Data Analysis

Job description

Area Manager – Branded Hospitality | South Wales

Location: South Wales (Field-based)
Salary: Up to £55,000 + company car + benefits
Contract: Full-time, permanent

A well-established, nationally recognised operator is looking to appoint a high-performing Area Manager to oversee a portfolio of branded food and beverage outlets across South Wales.

The business operates in high-volume, customer-facing environments and is part of a larger group with strong infrastructure, national presence, and long-term investment in hospitality.This is a key leadership role with responsibility for multiple food-led sites, and we are specifically seeking candidates with a background in branded, structured hospitality operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations and overall performance across multiple branded foodservice sites
• Lead, coach and develop General Managers and kitchen/FOH teams to drive engagement and performance
• Deliver against targets across sales, cost control, labour management and customer satisfaction
• Champion brand standards, food safety, and operational excellence
• Ensure consistent execution of central initiatives, SOPs and promotional activity
• Identify talent and support succession planning and team development
• Collaborate with central teams on audits, training, reporting, and compliance reviews
• Contribute to new openings, refurbishments, and operational improvement projects

The right person

To be considered, you must have:

• A minimum of 2–3 years’ experience in an Area Manager or equivalent multi-site leadership role
• A background in branded, food-led hospitality (QSR, casual dining, fast-casual, food-to-go or similar)
• Proven experience managing high-volume operations across multiple locations
• Strong leadership and coaching skills, with a people-first approach
• Commercial acumen and confidence in using data to drive performance
• Knowledge of food safety, H&S, and compliance in structured environments
• A full UK driving licence and the flexibility to travel across South Wales