Job Overview
We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Area Cluster Manager to oversee multiple operational sites within our organisation. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring the efficient management of each location, fostering team development, and maintaining high standards of service delivery. This role offers an exciting opportunity for a proactive leader with proven supervising experience and strong management capabilities to contribute to organisational growth and excellence.
Duties
- Supervise and coordinate activities across multiple sites within the designated region, ensuring operational targets are met.
- Lead, motivate, and develop site managers and teams to optimise performance and productivity.
- Implement organisational policies, procedures, and standards consistently across all locations.
- Monitor performance metrics and prepare reports for senior management to inform strategic decision-making.
- Manage resource allocation effectively to meet operational demands whilst controlling costs.
- Foster a positive working environment that encourages teamwork, innovation, and continuous improvement.
- Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations at all sites, conducting regular audits and risk assessments.
- Liaise with clients, suppliers, and other stakeholders to maintain strong professional relationships.
Qualifications
- Proven supervising experience in a management role within a multi-site environment.
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire teams and drive organisational goals.
- Excellent organisational and time-management abilities to oversee multiple locations effectively.
- Demonstrable experience in managing budgets, resources, and operational processes.
- Effective communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to engage diverse stakeholders.
- A proactive approach with problem-solving capabilities and resilience under pressure. This position is ideal for a motivated professional seeking to utilise their management expertise in a challenging yet rewarding environment. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in shaping the future success of our organisation across the region.
Job description
At Galloways Bakers we are passionate about our quality pies, pasties, confectionery, breakfasts and filled rolls and delivering the highest standards to our customers. We are a family run business which is always evolving and looking for people to join us in our success and become part of the future.
We are looking for experienced Area Managers to ensure daily running of our 23 shops. This role will be field based, but you could be asked to work at any of our shops.
Contracts are in excess of 48.75 + hours.
- Sunday to Saturday
- Weekend Included
- Day shift
For this position, we need you to be available between Sunday and Saturday and contactable 24/7.
You need to be able to drive with a car provided following a successful probationary period .
Area Manager duties include:
- Working closely with the company director.
- Managing and supporting the overall retail business, ensuring smooth running of stores and providing swift issue resolution if necessary.
- Organizing and managing retail staff with responsibility for rota’s, holidays and sickness/absence.
- Managing retail staff with responsibility for all disciplinary matters.
- Ensuring all company policies and procedures are followed to ensure we are trading safely and legally.
- Ensuring our retail outlets maintain high levels of cleanliness.
- Providing training and guidance. Baked savouries are our specialty so may involve baking on certain days.
- Liaising with the company directors, during your shift.
- Assisting with the implementation of our new food safety policy.
- Involvement with the induction process of our new shop staff.
- About you:
- You must have advanced hygiene qualifications.
- You have experience in similar management roles.
- Staff training.
- You have extensive experience in the food industry preferably retail.
- The ability and experience to train and mentor a team of new or existing staff.
- The ability to manage change, communicate with people and maintain the companies highest standards of customer service that our loyal customers expect and deserve.
- Passion and drive to keep our stores performing in line with our business plan following all company policies and procedures.
- You have experience with multi-site food outlets.
- Must be highly flexible as holiday and sickness cover will be required.There is always opportunity to progress within our company.
Interviews will take place at our Head office in Wigan – WN3 4ET.
Come and join the family and be a part of one of our amazing teams.
Salary: £39,558 for Area Manager .
Benefits:
- Employee shop discount, 20%.
- Company car or car allowance (following successful probationary period)
- Pay review in April.
- Discretionary bonus.
Pay: £35,500.00-£38,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person
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Salary: GBP 35500 - 38000 per year
Pay: £39,558.00 per year
Benefits:
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence and own transport required (preferred)
Work Location: In person
