Franchise Operations Manager: Growth, SOPs & Profitability

Pedros Chicken; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Pedros Chicken in South Africa seeks a Junior Operations Manager to drive an Operations Management Framework across the organisation. You will support sustainability and profitability for stakeholders while expanding the brand's scope and clientele.

You will ensure SOP adherence, manage store operations, hit sales and GP targets, lead and coach the team, and assist franchise partners with troubleshooting and customer issue resolution.

Qualifications

• Marketing/Business Development / Business Administration qualification.
• Franchise/Corporate Store experience required.
• GAAP / Micros accounting experience required.
• At least 2 years' experience as a Junior Operations Manager.
• Proficient in MS Office, especially Excel.

Responsibilities

• Implement Operations Management Framework across the organisation.
• Support sustainability and profitability of stakeholders.
• Expand the scope, growth, and clientele of the brand.
• Maintain and enforce SOPs to meet service standards.
• Manage operational issues at stores.
• Oversee quality control and SOP compliance.
• Achieve sales and GP% targets.
• People management of store teams.
• Handle all operational issues for allocated stores.
• Ensure quality and optimal SOP compliance.
• Set guidelines to maximise turnover, food cost, and expenses.
• Assist franchise partners with troubleshooting.
• Address customer complaints and implement corrective actions.
• Review weekly store reports.
• Plan, organize, lead and control subordinates to meet store objectives.
• Coach and develop the team.

Skills

Operations management

People management

Sales & GP targets

Franchise/Campus store experience

Tools

MS Office (Advanced)

GAAP / Micros

Job description

Pedros Chicken in South Africa seeks a Junior Operations Manager to drive an Operations Management Framework across the organisation. You will support sustainability and profitability for stakeholders while expanding the brand's scope and clientele.

You will ensure SOP adherence, manage store operations, hit sales and GP targets, lead and coach the team, and assist franchise partners with troubleshooting and customer issue resolution.