Area Manager
| Posting date: | 24 June 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £52,000 per year |
| Additional salary information: | up to + Benefits |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 24 July 2026 |
| Location: | Manchester, Greater Manchester |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | AWD online |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | AWDO-P14850 |
Summary
Area Manager
An excellent opportunity for an experienced Area Manager with multi-site operations, people management, commercial acumen and customer experience skills, ideally gained within QSR, restaurants, hospitality or a similar fast-paced sector.
If you’ve also worked in the following roles, we’d also like to hear from you: Area Coach, Restaurant Area Manager, Regional Manager, Multi-Site Manager, QSR Area Manager, Multi-Site Operations Manager, Regional Operations Manager
SALARY: up to £52,000 per annum (depending on experience) + Benefits
LOCATION: Covering the M62 Corridor, including Manchester, Huddersfield, Leeds and surrounding areas
JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent
JOB OVERVIEW
Join an established, successful and growing franchise operation in a key multi-site leadership role across the M62 Corridor, covering locations including Manchester, Huddersfield and Leeds.
We have a fantastic new job opportunity for an Area Manager who will lead restaurant teams, drive operational excellence and support strong performance across people, customer, sales and profit.
As an Area Manager you will provide coaching, guidance and commercial leadership, helping restaurant managers deliver brand standards, excellent customer experience and consistent results.
The Area Manager will suit someone already working in a multi-site operational role who enjoys developing teams, solving problems and creating positive change.
APPLY TODAY
Ready to make your next career move? Apply Now for our Recruitment Team to review.
DUTIES
Your duties as the Area Manager include:
• Operational Leadership: Lead and support multiple restaurant teams to deliver consistent brand standards, service quality and operational excellence
• People Development: Coach, develop and inspire restaurant leaders to build capability, confidence and high-performing teams
• Performance Management: Drive results across people, customer experience, sales and profit metrics
• Commercial Focus: Use strong commercial judgement to identify opportunities, improve performance and support business growth
• Customer Experience: Ensure teams deliver excellent customer service and consistent products across all locations
• Stakeholder Engagement: Build strong working relationships with colleagues, restaurant teams and wider business stakeholders
• Problem Solving: Respond quickly to operational challenges, think on your feet and provide practical, solution-focused support
• Standards and Compliance: Support restaurants to maintain high operational standards and follow required policies, procedures and brand expectations
CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS
Essential
• Multi-Site Experience: Previous experience in a multi-site operational role, preferably within QSR, restaurants, hospitality or a similar fast-paced sector
• Team Leadership: Demonstrated experience leading, coaching and supporting teams across multiple sites
• People Management: Excellent people management skills with the ability to engage, influence and motivate others
• Commercial Acumen: Strong results focus with the ability to understand sales, profit, operational performance and growth objectives
• Relationship Building: Ability to establish, build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders at different levels
• Adaptability: Confidence embracing new challenges, managing ambiguity and responding positively to change
• Customer Focus: Passion for delivering excellent customer experience, consistent standards and strong operational outcomes
• Right to Work: Proof of right to work in the UK on a full-time, permanent basis
• Driving Licence: Full UK Driving Licence
BENEFITS
• Growing Franchise: Joining an established, successful and growing franchise
• Life Assurance: Life Assurance
• Private Medical: Private Medical
HOW TO APPLY
To be considered for this job vacancy, please submit your CV to our Recruitment Team who will review your details. CV’s of Job Applicants meeting this requirement will be submitted to our Client for consideration. By submitting your job application to us you are hereby giving us your express consent to submit your details to our Client for this purpose.
JOB REF: AWDO-P14850
Full-Time, Permanent Executive and Management Jobs, Careers and Vacancies. Find a new job and work in Manchester, North West England. Multi-Job Board Advertising and CV Sourcing Recruitment Services provided by AWD online.
AWD online specialise in sourcing candidates and advertising vacancies on multiple job boards for companies on a non-commission basis. AWD online operates as an employment agency.
awd online | http://www.awdo.co.uk
AWD-IN-SPJ
An excellent opportunity for an experienced Area Manager with multi-site operations, people management, commercial acumen and customer experience skills, ideally gained within QSR, restaurants, hospitality or a similar fast-paced sector.
If you’ve also worked in the following roles, we’d also like to hear from you: Area Coach, Restaurant Area Manager, Regional Manager, Multi-Site Manager, QSR Area Manager, Multi-Site Operations Manager, Regional Operations Manager
SALARY: up to £52,000 per annum (depending on experience) + Benefits
LOCATION: Covering the M62 Corridor, including Manchester, Huddersfield, Leeds and surrounding areas
JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent
JOB OVERVIEW
Join an established, successful and growing franchise operation in a key multi-site leadership role across the M62 Corridor, covering locations including Manchester, Huddersfield and Leeds.
We have a fantastic new job opportunity for an Area Manager who will lead restaurant teams, drive operational excellence and support strong performance across people, customer, sales and profit.
As an Area Manager you will provide coaching, guidance and commercial leadership, helping restaurant managers deliver brand standards, excellent customer experience and consistent results.
The Area Manager will suit someone already working in a multi-site operational role who enjoys developing teams, solving problems and creating positive change.
APPLY TODAY
Ready to make your next career move? Apply Now for our Recruitment Team to review.
DUTIES
Your duties as the Area Manager include:
• Operational Leadership: Lead and support multiple restaurant teams to deliver consistent brand standards, service quality and operational excellence
• People Development: Coach, develop and inspire restaurant leaders to build capability, confidence and high-performing teams
• Performance Management: Drive results across people, customer experience, sales and profit metrics
• Commercial Focus: Use strong commercial judgement to identify opportunities, improve performance and support business growth
• Customer Experience: Ensure teams deliver excellent customer service and consistent products across all locations
• Stakeholder Engagement: Build strong working relationships with colleagues, restaurant teams and wider business stakeholders
• Problem Solving: Respond quickly to operational challenges, think on your feet and provide practical, solution-focused support
• Standards and Compliance: Support restaurants to maintain high operational standards and follow required policies, procedures and brand expectations
CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS
Essential
• Multi-Site Experience: Previous experience in a multi-site operational role, preferably within QSR, restaurants, hospitality or a similar fast-paced sector
• Team Leadership: Demonstrated experience leading, coaching and supporting teams across multiple sites
• People Management: Excellent people management skills with the ability to engage, influence and motivate others
• Commercial Acumen: Strong results focus with the ability to understand sales, profit, operational performance and growth objectives
• Relationship Building: Ability to establish, build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders at different levels
• Adaptability: Confidence embracing new challenges, managing ambiguity and responding positively to change
• Customer Focus: Passion for delivering excellent customer experience, consistent standards and strong operational outcomes
• Right to Work: Proof of right to work in the UK on a full-time, permanent basis
• Driving Licence: Full UK Driving Licence
BENEFITS
• Growing Franchise: Joining an established, successful and growing franchise
• Life Assurance: Life Assurance
• Private Medical: Private Medical
HOW TO APPLY
To be considered for this job vacancy, please submit your CV to our Recruitment Team who will review your details. CV’s of Job Applicants meeting this requirement will be submitted to our Client for consideration. By submitting your job application to us you are hereby giving us your express consent to submit your details to our Client for this purpose.
JOB REF: AWDO-P14850
Full-Time, Permanent Executive and Management Jobs, Careers and Vacancies. Find a new job and work in Manchester, North West England. Multi-Job Board Advertising and CV Sourcing Recruitment Services provided by AWD online.
AWD online specialise in sourcing candidates and advertising vacancies on multiple job boards for companies on a non-commission basis. AWD online operates as an employment agency.
awd online | http://www.awdo.co.uk
AWD-IN-SPJ