Hospitality Area Manager - South West

Morrisons; Bradford; Hybride; GBP 65 000 - 80 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Private healthcare

Car Allowance

Generous holiday entitlement

Discretionary bonus scheme

15% discount in Morrisons and stores

Additional 10% discount card for a-f

Career progression and Leadership-

Subsidised staff canteen

Free parking

Pension and life assurance

Healthcare / Wellbeing Aviva DigitalGP

MyPerks discounts

Résumé du poste

Morrisons is seeking an Area Manager – Hospitality to lead a high-performing team of Café Managers and Team Leaders across up to 25 Morrisons Cafés. You will drive improvements in operational, commercial and customer KPIs, ensuring adherence to the operating model and first-time-right retail execution.

You will oversee recruitment, training, coaching and performance development, and build six-month plans to deliver operational excellence while collaborating with central teams to simplify and

Qualifications

• Background in retail or hospitality with proven operational success across multiple sites.
• Strong knowledge of P&L and key retail metrics for commercial decisions.
• Experience leading teams remotely with coaching and development focus.

Responsabilités

• Oversee day-to-day scheduling of Café teams and drive KPIs such as sales, waste reduction, budget compliance, customer satisfaction and category execution.
• Coach and develop Café Managers and Team Leaders to be role models within the business.
• Maintain strong stakeholder relationships with regional teams, store management and central functions, ensuring alignment and continuous improvement.
• Shape the customer experience by 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.
• Analyse management information and drive improvements based on data to support performance.

Connaissances

Team leadership

Remote leadership

Data analysis

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

IT skills

Outils

IT systems

Description du poste

More about the role

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.

• 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.

More 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

More about our perks

• Private healthcare
• Car Allowance
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• 15% discount in our supermarkets and convenience stores from the day you join us
• Additional 10% discount card for a friend or family member
• Genuine career progression and development opportunities - read more about our Leadership School here
• Subsidised staff canteen
• Free parking
• Competitive pension and life assurance
• Healthcare / Wellbeing benefits including Aviva Digital GP
• 'MyPerks' with discounts at high street shops, cinemas and gyms, and lots more
• Optional payroll charity donations
• A range of family-friendly policies including 26 weeks maternity and adoption leave along with neonatal and fertility leave