Regional Manager

Empact Group; Gqeberha; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Empact Group seeks a seasoned leader to ensure profitable, professional food service that keeps clients satisfied and loyal. You will manage Unit/Catering Managers, oversee profitability, and uphold company policies across operations.

The role requires strong interpersonal and leadership skills, budget understanding, and the ability to adapt to a high-pressure environment with long hours. A driver’s license and own car are required.

Qualifications

• Matric / Grade 12 is required.
• Minimum 5 years in a service industry.
• At least 5 years of management experience.
• Understanding of budgeting and profit & loss.
• Exposure to industrial relations on a shop floor level.
• Working knowledge of HSE (Health, Safety and Environment).
• Experience in the food industry is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Authorize monthly wage input documents, new engagements, terminations and pay rate changes.
• Lead Unit/Catering Managers to resolve operational issues.
• Oversee units to ensure profitability and secure future business.
• Ensure contracts meet SLAs and obligations are fulfilled.
• Support diverse client teams to achieve strategic goals.
• Develop Catering Managers through training and development.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Leadership

Administration

Adaptability

Flexible hours

Driver's license

Customer service

Communication

Presentation

Financial acumen

Report writing

People management

Consequence management

Results orientation

Problem solving

Negotiation

Job description

The Main Purpose of the job

The incumbent will be responsible for a profitable and professional food service to ensure client satisfaction and retention of business whilst upholding the Company's policies and procedures.

Education and Experience required:

• Matric / Grade 12
• At least 5 years' experience in a service industry
• At least 5 years management experience
• A good understanding of budgeting and profit & loss accounts
• Exposure to industrial relations on a shop floor level
• A good working knowledge of HSE
• Experience in the food industry will be advantageous

Knowledge, Skills and Competencies:

• Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills
• Sound administration skills
• Ability to adapt to a changing environment and priorities effectively
• Ability to work flexible hours when required
• Valid driver's license
• Own car essential
• Excellent customer services skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Presentation skills
• Financial Acumen
• Report writing
• Leadership Skills
• People Management Skills
• Consequence management
• Results orientation
• Driven, self-motivated
• Problem solving skills
• Negotiation Skills

Key areas of responsibility:

• Authorize monthly wage input documents, new engagements, terminations and pay rate changes
• Manage Unit/Catering Managers to ensure operational issues relevant to the business are resolved
• Manage units to ensure profitability, sustainability as well as secure future business
• Ensure contractual obligations are met and manage contracts within Service Level Agreements
• Manage and support diverse teams of clients to ensure realisation of strategic goals
• Facilitate training and development of Catering Managers in order to improve service offerings and maintain relevance
• Ensure labour force planning is adequately done and managed in relation to budget
• Ensure unit costs and expenditure, within region, are tightly managed and accounted for
• Ensure fixed and other assets are managed and regularly audited
• Manage and exceed client expectations in line with statutory Health, Safety and Environmental policies
• Accurately manage all the financials of each unit with the support of the unit or project Manager
• Attend all relevant meetings with clients and management teams and ensure communication to units
• Conduct regular risk assessments of the entire facility
• Regularly meet with the client to ensure success of the contract
• Keep clients up to date in relation to progress made or areas of concerns
• Continuously build the relationship with the client
• Must have the ability to engage with union officials at the highest level

Additional Considerations:

• Drivers Licence
• This is a highly pressurized environment with long hours

By applying for a role within Empact Group (Proprietary) Limited, all Personal Information that you provide to the Company will be held and/ or stored securely for the purpose of recruitment. Your Personal Information will be stored electronically in a database. Where appropriate, some information may be retained in hard copy. In either event, storage will be secure and audited regularly regarding the safety and security of the information in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act, 4 of 2013 ("POPI").