Job Description

Woods & Co Recruitment is partnering with a well-established hospitality brand in South Melbourne that has made a significant mark on the food scene. Known for its unique approach to casual dining with a cult following, this company is focused on growth and the ongoing development of its staff and operations. 

We are looking for an experienced and detail-oriented Area Manager to join the team and play a key role in overseeing the day-to-day operations across several sites. We are looking for someone who has experience overseeing 10+ stores and has helped other QSRs or franchises scale into multiple states prior. 

What’s in it for you?

• $110,000 + Super.
• Sunday - Thursday | 8.00 AM - 4.00 PM
• A mix of in venue operational work and administrative time in our South Melbourne Head Office.
• Two week parental/maternity leave
• Be a part of an iconic Melbourne brand that has gained a cult following. 
• Growing hospitality business with strong career development opportunities.

What do you do?

• Oversee operations for multiple sites, ensuring smooth day-to-day functions.
• Manage a team of 10-15 staff per site, including rostering, hiring, and staff development.
• Conduct regular audits of processes, systems, and maintenance to ensure efficiency.
• Report in to Head of Operations to scale and optimise operations.
• Manage catering, ordering, repairs, and maintenance across locations.
• Roll out L&D internal programs and support mentorship.

What do you need?

• Proven experience as an Area Manager or in a similar role within the cafe, QSR, or hospitality sector overseeing 10+ locations.
• Strong leadership skills, with experience managing teams across multiple sites.
• Ability to work meticulously and handle multiple operational aspects.
• Experience with rostering, process audits, and managing external vendors.
• A car and/or valid drivers licence and flexibility to travel between sites.
• Familiarity with systems such as POS (Deputy experience a plus)
• Strong excel & reporting management.
• Proven experience and managing COGs & COL.

If you're as passionate about this position as we are, then please don't delay and APPLY NOW! We are interviewing immediately! For more information, please contact:

• Aydin on 0458 521 724 or aydin@woodsco.com.au. 
• Shea on 0407 163 529 or shea@woodsco.com.au.

Woods & Co Recruitment is committed to creating a positively diverse and inclusive workforce which values all backgrounds and experiences. We do not discriminate and encourage applications (no matter age or status) from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and/or a linguistically diverse background, all members and genders of the LGBTQI community and people with disability.

*You will only be contacted if you are shortlisted and meet the above requirements.