Hospitality Area Manager - 6 month FTC (South West, South Coast)

Morrisons; Bradford; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK retailer is seeking an Area Manager – Hospitality to oversee up to 25 cafes, focusing on operational excellence and team development. The role demands strong leadership skills, a background in retail or hospitality, and the ability to analyze data to drive improvements. This position emphasizes partnership with stakeholders to enhance the customer experience and achieve key performance indicators.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in retail or hospitality, particularly in food-led environments.
• Ability to analyze management information for driving improvements.
• Excellent communication and IT skills.

Responsibilities

• Leading a high-performing team of Café Managers and Team Leaders to improve KPIs.
• Coaching and developing teams for operational success.
• Identifying opportunities for continuous improvement across multiple sites.

Skills

Team Leadership

Data Analysis

Communication Skills

Operational Management

Job description

As an Area Manager – Hospitality, you'll lead a high-performing team of Café Managers and Team Leaders, driving the delivery of improved KPIs across a group of up to 25 Morrisons Cafes. You’ll be accountable for continuous improvement in all operational, commercial, and customer metrics, ensuring your Cafes adhere to the operating model and that all retail executions land right the first time. Your role is pivotal in developing the Café team, from recruitment and training to coaching and performance improvement. You’ll build and implement plans for up to six months, identifying opportunities to drive operational excellence and collaborate with central teams to simplify and enhance the way we work.

This role will cover the South West and South Coast.

More About the Role

You’ll oversee day-to-day scheduling of Café teams, focusing on driving key performance indicators such as sales, waste reduction, budget compliance, customer satisfaction, and category execution. Your responsibilities also include:

• Coaching and developing Café Managers and Team Leaders to ensure they are role models within the business.

• Maintaining strong stakeholder relationships with regional teams, store management, and central functions, ensuring operational alignment and driving continuous improvement.

• Shaping the customer experience, using data and insights to implement changes that improve sales, customer satisfaction, and reduce complaints.

• Identify improvement opportunities across the business, from streamlining product processes to supporting new hospitality concepts, menu launches, and new store openings.

Your ability to analyse management information and drive improvements based on data will be key to your success.

About you

We’re looking for someone with a background in retail or hospitality, particularly within food-led environments, and a proven track record of driving operational success across multiple sites. You’ll have strong knowledge of P&L and key retail metrics, allowing you to make sound commercial decisions and influence operational improvements.

Your experience should include:

• Leading & engaging teams remotely, focusing on developing your teams, ensuring they are capable, trained, and well-supported to deliver a high-quality customer experience every time.

• Building strong relationships across different levels of the business, and influencing change to drive performance.

• Excellent communication and IT skills

• Ability to identify patterns and opportunities through data analysis