AREA MANAGER

The Abaca Group Inc; Metro Manila; On-site; PHP 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accident Insurance

HMO

Paid Birthday Leave

Birthday Buffet

Free Coffee

Employee Discount

Signing Privilege

Job summary

The Abaca Group Inc is seeking a senior leader to oversee strategic financial management, operational efficiency, and people development across multiple restaurant units. You will align pricing, product mix, and cost controls with brand profitability while guiding expansion readiness and governance.

A data-driven, collaborative leader will drive guest experience and sustainable growth. In this role you will mentor senior managers, define leadership competencies, and ensure high standards in

Qualifications

• 3–5 years in a senior leadership role overseeing multiple restaurant units or a full brand.
• Strong financial planning and budgeting experience.
• Proven leadership and mentorship across levels.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Deep understanding of brand, product, and guest experience.
• Highly organized with data-driven mindset.

Responsibilities

• Lead brand-wide financial planning and budgeting with Finance and Operations.
• Coordinate pricing, promotion mechanics, and product mix strategies for profitability.
• Monitor sales and cost trends; identify macro risks and opportunities.
• Drive brand growth with sustainability, innovation, and long-term value.
• Define and maintain store system standards and compliance.
• Lead SOP rollout, audits, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Prepare for brand expansion with scalable infrastructure.

Skills

Strategic mindset

Financial acumen

Leadership

Excellent communicator

Brand/guest focus

Analytical

Education

MBA or finance degree

Job description

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Financial Management

• Lead brand-wide financial planning and budgeting in coordination with Finance and Operations.


• Coordinate with departments involved with pricing structures, promotion mechanics, and product mix strategies aligned with profitability goals.


• Monitor sales and cost trends across the brand and identify macro-level risks and opportunities.


• Drive brand growth with sustainability, innovation, and long-term value in mind.

Operational Strategy

• Define and maintain brand-wide non-negotiables for store system, cleanliness and compliance.


• Guide the rollout and refinement of operational SOPs, tools, and audit systems in partnership with relevant departments.


• Lead root cause analysis for recurring pain points across stores and drive brand-wide resolution strategies.


• Set standards for reporting, reviews, audits, and cross-functional collaboration.


• Ensure brand readiness for expansion in terms of scalability, consistency, and infrastructure.

People Learning & Growth Strategy

• Define the leadership competencies for all brand-level roles and align training accordingly.


• Lead succession planning and talent development across Area Managers


• Build a culture of coaching, psychological safety, and performance accountability.


• Collaborate with HR and Training to align onboarding, certification, and growth pathways with brand expectations.


• Uphold values-driven leadership and maintain a strong people-first culture at all levels.

Customer Obsession

• Define the desired guest experience for service, store environment and SOPs and ensure it is embedded in all stores under the brand.


• Use data, feedback, and market research to enhance the brand’s differentiation and relevance.


• Collaborate with relevant departments to ensure a unified brand journey across all guest touchpoints.


• Lead innovation in guest experience without compromising operational feasibility or brand integrity.


• Oversee service audit frameworks and guest satisfaction metrics to guide strategy and coaching.

Your experience and skills include:

• At least 3 to 5 years of experience in a senior leadership role overseeing multiple restaurant units or an entire brand.


• Strategic mindset with strong financial acumen.


• Proven leadership and mentoring skills across levels.


• Excellent communicator and collaborator.


• Strong sense of brand, product, and guest experience.


• Highly organized and analytical with a bias toward execution quality.

What's in it for you:

• Accident Insurance


• HMO


• Paid Birthday leave


• Free Birthday Buffet


• Free unlimited coffee


• Employee Discount'


• Signing Privilege

Benefits:

• Employee discount


• Health insurance

Work Location: In person