Area Business Manager - North Luzon

Private Advertiser; San Fernando; On-site; PHP 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Private Advertiser is seeking an Area Business Manager to oversee day-to-day restaurant operations across the Cabanatuan, La Union, and Tuguegarao area. You will align plans with the Operations Manager and drive results through disciplined execution of the area’s strategy.

You will manage a portfolio of company-owned and franchise restaurants, coach managers on sales and cost controls, ensure brand standards, and lead franchise relations. Willingness to travel for store visits is required.

Qualifications

• 4-year business degree required; postgraduate qualification is a plus.
• Strong experience in operations or business management, preferably in restaurants, food service, or retail.
• Proven track record in P&L, budgeting, forecasting, and cost control to grow sales and profitability.
• Knowledge of operating standards, inventory, labor productivity, food safety, and customer service.
• Excellent analytical, leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Willingness to travel frequently for store visits.

Responsibilities

• Develop and present the area’s annual strategy and action plans for Operations Manager approval; adjust when conditions change.
• Monitor and coach Restaurant Managers on sales, profitability, and brand execution.
• Implement franchise policies and coordinate with the Franchise Representative.
• Meet regularly with Restaurant Managers and franchisees to set priorities and cascade changes.
• Review systems and processes to diagnose shortfalls and drive design changes.
• Match manager capability to store needs and monitor staffing levels.
• Report on external groups and suppliers and elevate concerns.
• Identify opportunities (new segments, stores, relocations, extended hours) and run feasibility studies.
• Manage end-to-end openings and reopenings of stores.

Skills

Leadership

P&L management

Budgeting

Strategic planning

Communication

Stakeholder management

Travel readiness

Education

4-year business degree

Postgraduate a plus

Job description

Area Business Manager
Area of Assignment: Cabanatuan, La Union, Tuguegarao

Job Summary

Oversees day-to-day operations of company-owned and franchise restaurants in the area, delivering business results through plans aligned with the Operations Manager’s strategies and the organization’s direction.

Key Responsibilities

Area Business Planning & Operations

• Develop and present the area’s annual strategy and action plans (guest, market, competition, capability, budget, brand) for Operations Manager approval; adjust when conditions change.
• Monitor and coach Restaurant Managers on sales and profitability, QSCH ratings, people programs, brand and marketing execution, systems compliance, business extensions (SOW, ORA, BLITZ), and cost management.
• Implement franchise policies: service requests, Dealer Agreement compliance, and coordination with the Franchise Representative.
• Meet regularly with Restaurant Managers and franchisees to set priorities, share best practices, and cascade changes.
• Review systems and processes to find why results fall short; reinforce compliance and elevate design changes.
• Match manager capability to store needs and monitor manning completeness.
• Report on external groups and suppliers (unions, coops, manpower agencies) and elevate concerns.

Franchising & Business Development

• Process franchise applications and orient new franchisees on standards and systems.
• Identify opportunities (new segments, stores, relocations, subleasing, extended hours), run feasibility studies, and monitor lease terms.
• Manage the end-to-end opening and reopening of stores, from construction and equipment to opening-team certification.

People Development

• Build leadership capability, run talent and succession initiatives with HR, and coach Restaurant Managers.
• Turn performance review findings into development plans, and present area people plans for approval.

QSCH Operational Support

• Resolve guest concerns quickly, and elevate legal issues and negative-publicity risks.
• Conduct store visits on food safety, service speed, delivery, and cleanliness, then agree on action plans with store teams.

Standards

• Reinforce operating standards through regular store visits.
• Safeguard funds and assets, and ensure regulatory compliance, safety, and security.
• Support disciplinary cases, enforce the Code of Conduct, and improve processes to prevent recurring problems.

Workforce Engagement & Ad Hoc

• Assist in hiring, training, placement, and recognition; evaluate direct reports; take on assigned tasks.

Qualifications

• 4-year business degree (postgraduate a plus).
• 5-7 years in operations or business management, preferably in restaurants, food service, or retail.
• Strong P&L, budgeting, forecasting, and cost control skills, with a record of growing sales and profitability.
• Knowledge of operational standards, inventory, labor productivity, food safety, and customer service.
• Strong analytical, leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Willing to travel frequently for store visits.