Area Manager

Geotech; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 30,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the quick service restaurant sector seeks an Area Coach to oversee operations across multiple locations in Cape Town. This role requires strategic leadership in maximizing sales and ensuring operational efficiency while adhering to company standards. Ideal candidates will have strong management skills, experience in staff coaching, and a proven track record in financial acumen. If you are ready to enhance customer experiences and lead restaurant teams to success, we want to hear from you.

Qualifications

• 5 to 10 years of experience in retail or quick service restaurants.
• Strong multi-site management skills required.
• Availability on weekends and nights to meet business needs.

Responsibilities

• Manage operations of 5-10 company-owned restaurants.
• Maximize sales, profits, and efficiencies through operational excellence.
• Provide training and resources for customer and employee safety.

Skills

Leadership

Financial acumen

Planning

Team Motivation

Staff Coaching

Education

Grade 12 / Matric

Job description

The Area Coach will be responsible for the operations of company owned restaurants within a designated area (5-10 stores), maximization of sales, profits and efficiencies, implementation of marketing programmes, attainment of Company operating standards for the customer, operations, facilities, employment practices, coaching, support and development of management and restaurant team members

Manage the area in accordance with Company Policies and Procedures: including directing the activities of employees in maximising sales, customer service, operating standards, operating efficiency, and profit.
Correct implementation of Employee and Customer Safety in restaurants: through monitoring of restaurant performance, enforcing standards, ensuring execution of procedures and allocation of financial resources.
Investigating serious incidents and accidents and recommending appropriate corrective actions to the General Manager.
Providing the appropriate training and resources to ensure customer and employee safety.
Maximise sales and profit: through operational excellence, effective implementation of marketing promotions and identifying, recommending, and implementing sales growth opportunities, coordinate price changes, alert the General Manager to competitive activities within the area and recommend action.
Financial acumen
Leadership skills
Planning skills
Managing multiple stores
Must be available on weekends and nights as appropriate to the needs of the business.

Desired Skills:

• Matric
• Management
• Quick Service Restaurants
• Area Management Retail
• Multi Site Management
• Team Motivation
• Staff Coaching

Desired Work Experience:

• 5 to 10 years

Desired Qualification Level:

• Grade 12 / Matric