Area Manager – Branded Hospitality | South Wales
Location: South Wales (Field-based)
Salary: Up to £55,000 + company car + benefits
Contract: Full-time, permanent
A well-established, nationally recognised operator is looking to appoint a high-performing Area Manager to oversee a portfolio of branded food and beverage outlets across South Wales.
The business operates in high-volume, customer-facing environments and is part of a larger group with strong infrastructure, national presence, and long-term investment in hospitality. This is a key leadership role with responsibility for multiple food-led sites, and we are specifically seeking candidates with a background in branded, structured hospitality operations.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee daily operations and overall performance across multiple branded foodservice sites
- Lead, coach and develop General Managers and kitchen/FOH teams to drive engagement and performance
- Deliver against targets across sales, cost control, labour management and customer satisfaction
- Champion brand standards, food safety, and operational excellence
- Ensure consistent execution of central initiatives, SOPs and promotional activity
- Identify talent and support succession planning and team development
- Collaborate with central teams on audits, training, reporting, and compliance reviews
- Contribute to new openings, refurbishments, and operational improvement projects
The right person
To be considered, you must have:
- A minimum of 2–3 years’ experience in an Area Manager or equivalent multi-site leadership role
- A background in branded, food-led hospitality (QSR, casual dining, fast-casual, food-to-go or similar)
- Proven experience managing high-volume operations across multiple locations
- Strong leadership and coaching skills, with a people-first approach
- Commercial acumen and confidence in using data to drive performance
- Knowledge of food safety, H&S, and compliance in structured environments
- A full UK driving licence and the flexibility to travel across South Wales
