Area Manager

Kencorp; Mbombela; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Area Manager to oversee multiple restaurant locations. In this role, you will lead and coach Restaurant Managers to enhance operational efficiency and drive profitability. You'll be responsible for ensuring customer excellence, managing financials, and executing local marketing strategies. This position offers an exciting opportunity to shape teams and contribute to the growth of the business while maintaining high standards across all locations. If you have a passion for the food service industry and possess strong leadership skills, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience as an Area Manager in fast food or restaurant franchises.
• Ability to manage multiple stores effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple restaurants, ensuring profitability and market share.
• Coach managers and conduct daily and periodic audits.

Skills

Leadership

Financial Management

Sales and Marketing

Time Management

Coaching

Education

Business Management Diploma or Degree

Job description

Responsibilities:

• Leading multiple restaurants simultaneously
• Coaching Restaurant Managers to ensure that stores gain market share and achieve customer, people, and profit objectives
• Drive customer excellence, facilities management, financial management, informational management, and risk management
• Sales, marketing, and time management
• High visibility leadership and management
• Area manager success routine
• Daily store audits with weekly and monthly feedback to managers
• Periodic and quarterly store audit routine
• Attend Operations meetings and communicate with managers
• Assist managers to draw up SMART plans
• Following disciplinary procedures and chairing inquiries (presiding officer)
• Assist with the opening of new restaurants
• Build, align, and develop teams according to company goals
• Business annual planning (budget for the region)
• Ensure that stores are profitable
• Manage local store marketing done by the Managers
• Handle suppliers where necessary
• Head Office inspections to ensure stores are running operationally
• Succession planning, people planning, and benching staff for senior positions

Requirements:

• Business Management Diploma or Degree
• 3 years experience as an Area Manager in Fast Food or Restaurant Franchise managing multiple stores at the same time (8 stores minimum) (preferably McDonald's, Burger King, or KFC)