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Area Manager - Southern Region

Full time at Nando's in South Africa
Posted on February 29, 2024

Job details

The story of Nando's starts hundreds of years ago with the first Portuguese explorers who set sail for the East in search of the legendary spice route. Lured by the promises of our beautiful continent, they came ashore and there, under our famous sun, they discovered the African Bird's Eye Chilli or as we know it (and love it), PERi-PERi. Unique in its properties, they used it to create a one-of-a-kind sauce that ignited the fires of passion inside them. A few centuries later, in 1987, it was the same PERi-PERi sauce that inspired Fernando Duarte to invite his buddy Robbie Brozin to a small Portuguese eatery in Rosettenville, South Africa, to try some PERi-PERi marinated chicken. In his own words, "I knew nothing about the food business, I just knew that it was the best chicken I had ever tasted."

Job Description

To lead and manage Casas within an allocated portfolio to improve performance, growth and profitability. Manage multiple Franchise and Corporate owned Casas.

Minimum Requirements

Degree or equivalent NQF Level 7 qualification (Business Management, Financial Management, Hospitality Management)

Driver's License and own vehicle

5-8 years' experience in a middle management role in a restaurant or retail environment

Knowledge

Knowledge of restaurant operations including people, product and customer processes (Advanced)

Knowledge of running of multiple restaurants / business units (Advanced)

Knowledge of real estate for business and footprint expansion (Intermediate)

Knowledge of labour practices and bargaining councils (Advanced)

Knowledge of Nando's Technical Operations Standards and back office systems (Advanced)

Knowledge of operations audits (Advanced)

Communication skills - both written and verbal (Advanced)

Financial acumen (Advanced)

Coaching and mentoring skills (Advanced)

Microsoft Office skills (Advanced)

Duties and Responsibilities

People management

Provide input and implement Nando's People policies and procedures

Coordinate activities and manage performance of Patraos in the portfolio to ensure operational excellence, to maximise returns on investments, and to increase productivity

Manage the IR climate of the business, in conjunction with IR service providers and People partners, to mitigate risk and improve employee relations

Work with People partners in dealing with grievances and disciplinary issues and ensure their effective implementation and management, including attending CCMA / Bargaining Council hearings

Monitor behaviour in the Casa to ensure that any form of abuse of Nandocas is reported, addressed and managed accordingly

Draw on internal and external sources to develop a sufficient pipeline of permanent and temporary managers for the portfolio

Motivate and drive Nandocas to participate in the League of Champions and similar recognition and incentive opportunities

Operational management

Oversee Casa activity including Escudo (Internal Compliance Audit), Talk to Nandos, SOS, Qpro (External Compliance Audit) and sales growth indicators to ensure alignment with corporate goals and operational objectives

Manage adherence to Brand standards and operating policies and procedures

Implement and enforce Company regulations and ensure strict compliance with Occupational Health and Safety, Labour and other related legislation

Conduct regular Casa visits to identify problems, concerns and opportunities for improvement and to guide Patraos in the implementation of solutions

Address and resolve customer complaints that have been escalated

Address and rectify identified breaches and operational directives

Maintain an optimum headcount for Casas within portfolio that balances EBITDA (Profit) targets with seasonal fluctuations and customer service requirements

Coordinate activities for revamp and acquisition projects

Ensure trading, liquor and Halaal licenses/certifications are in place

Monitor gross profit in line with monthly theoretical

Identify risks and factors affecting business continuity and implement plans to improve the business following quarterly meetings with FRS and Patrao

Track the scorecard (HHIYH/ Brand Scorecard) for Casas and work with the Patrao to address concern areas

Report on key metrics for the portfolio, including presenting a quarterly review

Onboard new and acquisition Casas for the portfolio, ensuring comprehensive due diligence and the implementation of Corporate standards

Work with the Loss Prevention Officer to identify and implement risk management and prevention controls in the portfolio and contribute to the investigation process

Marketing and business development

Provide input into development and implementation of plans and strategies for growth within portfolio

Monitor the implementation of national, regional and local marketing plans and initiatives

Work with Marketing to identify and manage marketing activation and stimulate localised marketing initiatives

Coordinate and execute quarterly CSI and community initiatives

Scan the local area portfolio to identify emerging trends that will affect the Casas

Work with the Patrao to identify opportunities to increase customer headcount and generate sales growth through in-casa marketing campaigns- including initiating contact to drive large scale orders

Budgeting and financial management

Provide input into the annual budget and forecasting process

Monitor adherence to financial policies, processes and budgets

Monitor Casa performance and daily sales figures versus budget and targets

Monitor Casa expenses, analysing variances and initiating corrective action

Coordinate the financial review process (202)

Report operational and financial risk to senior management for analysis and mitigation

Submit requests to sell or dispose of assets

Submit new asset requisition and tagging paperwork

Decide on the repair and replacement of equipment and submit capex request in line with finance policy

Verify and authorise repairs and maintenance invoices

Property management

Manage relocation, enlargement and revamp projects

Identify opportunities for new viable sites within the portfolio and inform the General Regional Manager

Complete the required questionnaire for revamps and relocations, including size, competition in the portfolio, and the impact on existing casas in the portfolio

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