Area / Regional ManagerCloses in 55 days

Hospitality Area Manager - South West

Morrisons

Bradford, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom · Bradford, BD3 7DLView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)

Pay

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Contract

Permanent

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

18 December 2026

55 days left

Job description

More about the role

As an Area Manager – Hospitality, you'll lead a high-performing team of Café Managers and Team Leaders, driving the delivery of improved KPIs across a group of up to 25 Morrisons Cafes. You'll be accountable for continuous improvement in all operational, commercial, and customer metrics, ensuring your Cafes adhere to the operating model and that all retail executions land right the first time.

Your role is pivotal in developing the Café team, from recruitment and training to coaching and performance improvement. You'll build and implement plans for up to six months, identifying opportunities to drive operational excellence and collaborate with central teams to simplify and enhance the way we work.

  • You'll oversee day-to-day scheduling of Café teams, focusing on driving key performance indicators such as sales, waste reduction, budget compliance, customer satisfaction, and category execution. Your responsibilities also include:
  • Coaching and developing Café Managers and Team Leaders to ensure they are role models within the business.
  • Maintaining strong stakeholder relationships with regional teams, store management, and central functions, ensuring operational alignment and driving continuous improvement.
  • Shaping the customer experience, using data and insights to implement changes that improve sales, customer satisfaction, and reduce complaints.
  • Identify improvement opportunities across the business, from streamlining product processes to supporting new hospitality concepts, menu launches, and new store openings.
  • Your ability to analyse management information and drive improvements based on data will be key to your success.

More about you

We're looking for someone with a background in retail or hospitality, particularly within food-led environments, and a proven track record of driving operational success across multiple sites. You'll have strong knowledge of P&L and key retail metrics, allowing you to make sound commercial decisions and influence operational improvements.

  • Leading & engaging teams remotely, focusing on developing your teams, ensuring they are capable, trained, and well-supported to deliver a high-quality customer experience every time.
  • Building strong relationships across different levels of the business, and influencing change to drive performance.
  • Excellent communication and IT skills
  • Ability to identify patterns and opportunities through data analysis

More about our perks

  • Private healthcare
  • Car Allowance
  • Generous holiday entitlement
  • Discretionary bonus scheme
  • 15% discount in our supermarkets and convenience stores from the day you join us
  • Additional 10% discount card for a friend or family member
  • Genuine career progression and development opportunities - read more about our Leadership School here
  • Subsidised staff canteen
  • Free parking
  • Competitive pension and life assurance
  • Healthcare / Wellbeing benefits including Aviva Digital GP
  • 'MyPerks' with discounts at high street shops, cinemas and gyms, and lots more
  • Optional payroll charity donations
  • A range of family-friendly policies including 26 weeks maternity and adoption leave along with neonatal and fertility leave

Starting as a Bradford market stall, we are proud to be the Yorkshire retailer now serving over 11 million customers nationwide each week. We’re unique: both foodmakers and shopkeepers, processing our own fresh produce and preparing more food in-store than any other supermarket.

We offer real opportunities to build your career across our stores, sites, and support teams. We’re a down-to-earth team that values hard work, reliability, and great customer service. If you’re friendly, dependable, and ready to get stuck in, there’s always More to Morrisons for you.

How to apply

Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.

Provenance

Source

Morrisons

First seen

22 October 2026

Last checked

24 October 2026

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Morrisons

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