Regional Fresh Foods Manager
Overview
The Regional Fresh Foods Manager is responsible for improving, implementing, and monitoring all fresh food processes, procedures, and policies within the franchise region. The role ensures consistent delivery of high-quality fresh products across all fresh food departments while achieving targeted profitability margins. The position oversees butchery, deli, bakery, fresh produce, convenience, fish, as well as Urban Barista Brewed and Rib & Rooster foodservice operations, ensuring food safety, hygiene, brand compliance, and operational excellence.
Requirements
- Grade 12 or equivalent (essential)
- Diploma or Degree in Retail Management, Food Technology or related field (advantageous)
- Proven experience managing fresh food departments within the retail industry (essential)
- +4 years’ experience in a regional or multi-store management role (essential)
- Strong understanding of fresh food operations, food safety and retail performance management (essential)
- Retail or FMCG experience (essential)
Responsibilities
- Manage, support, and coach franchisees and in-store fresh food teams to drive performance and compliance
- Identify skills gaps and facilitate relevant training
- Monitor operational standards and provide feedback and corrective action
- Plan and guide fresh food and foodservice stock ordering
- Support franchisees to procure, prepare, and produce fresh food items
- Monitor weekly sales and profitability against benchmarks
- Ensure production adheres to approved recipes, yields and portion controls
- Drive cost control initiatives including waste reduction and packaging optimisation
- Ensure full operational compliance for Urban Barista Brewed and Rib & Rooster
- Enforce adherence to brand standards and product quality
- Ensure full hygiene, food safety and health & safety compliance
- Guide franchisees on maintaining optimal stock levels and perishable availability
- Provide accurate and timely fresh food performance reporting
How to apply
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