Regional Operations Manager (New Jersey South)

Real Fruit Bubble Tea; Edison (NJ); On-site; USD 81,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

Real Fruit Bubble Tea near Edison, NJ is looking for a Regional Manager to oversee day-to-day operations, sales, food and labor across multiple locations. You will report to the Operations Manager and drive performance in a fast-growing, customer-focused environment.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years of managerial experience in food & beverage, 2+ years in multi-unit leadership, and willingness to travel 100%. This hands-on role starts at USD 90,000+ with potential for growth.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of managerial experience within the food & beverage industry.
• 2+ years of multi-unit managerial experience within the food & beverage industry.
• Must be comfortable with traveling 100% across the region.

Responsibilities

• Maintain frequent communication with the Chief Operation Manager and ensure daily operational guidelines across locations.
• Measure and improve operational performance for multi-location stores.
• Supervise management performance and drive growth and improvement.
• Train, supervise and evaluate co-workers across locations.
• Direct sales and marketing for regional stores and implement aggressive strategies.
• Perform work in-store as required.

Skills

Managerial experience

Multi-unit management

Customer service

Job description

Founded in Toronto, Real Fruit Bubble Tea has been committed to making fresh fruit drinks healthy and accessible for anyone to enjoy since 2002. We have over 140+ locations across Canada and USA. As a rapidly expanding business, we want you to join our team and grow with us, and we can build you up from regional manager to operations and beyond! There is huge potential for growth, and we welcome anyone who is up to a challenging yet rewarding journey!

Position Description

Reporting to the Operations Manager and above, the Regional Manager will be in charge on a certain region or district operating in the day-to-day responsibilities with regards to operations, sales, food and labour and other aspect of the business as the direct report instructs.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintain frequent and uninterrupted communication with the Chief Operation Manager, and ensure that daily operational guidelines of the multi-locations are followed.
• Measure and provide counsel on improving operational performances.
• Supervise regular management performance of multi-locations and evaluate them routinely for growth and improvement.
• Train, supervise and discipline co-workers of multi-locations on procedures and provide ongoing feedback for improvement.
• Help develop policies and procedures to ensure the achievement of goals, including but not limited to excellence of customer services, facility cleanliness, and maintenance of daily practice.
• Ensure that operational and training standards of multi-locations are consistently enforced and executed by co-workers.
• Direct sales and marketing for all regional stores, while assisting in the design, development and application of aggressive marketing and sales strategies.
• Performing work in store is required.
• Attitude: proven entrepreneur spirit of working "on-floor" spontaneously, as to motivate and propel the frontline personnel in person and to serve as the role model for co-workers
• Results-Oriented: demonstrates the ability to consistently perform optimal business results by meeting deadlines and achieving pre-determined goals
• Communication: effectively conveys necessary information and ideas in concise and meaningful exchanges through verbal and written communications
• Teamwork/Collaboration: effectively develops healthy relationships with co-workers and encourages idea-sharing that assists in accomplishing goals
• Initiative: proactively seeking opportunities to work outside of job scope to assist various business departments and demonstrates the ability to always go beyond what is required to achieve goals
• Personal Adaptability: demonstrates the ability to welcome and embrace changes and effectively adjusts to newly altered environment within the business

Expectation of Successful Candidate

• 5+ years of managerial experience within the food & beverage industry
• 2+ years of multi-unit managerial experience within the food & beverage industry
• Comfortable with working 6 days a week
• Language proficiency in English, with strong oral and written communication skills, ability to speak other languages is a strong asset
• Strong multitasking skills and the ability to perform tasks effectively under pressure
• Exceptional customer service skills and demonstrate strong communication and high level of organizational capabilities
• Ability to implement RFBT's policies and procedures effectively
• Must have your own vehicle, and must travel all over the Pennsylvania region
• Must be hands-on and work in store operations

Experience:

• Restaurant Operations: 5 years (preferred)
• Multi-unit Restaurant Manager: 2 years (preferred)

Willingness to travel:

• 100%

Salary: Starting From USD $90,000+

We’re committed to being transparent and fair about pay. The salary range provided is a guideline and not a guaranteed offer. Final compensation is determined based on responsibilities of the role, market data, internal equity, and individual factors including experience, skills, and location.