Area Manager

At 28 Villages, we provide outstanding catering and village management services. We are focused on bringing colour to fly in fly out life with great food and real customer service.

**Due to an upcoming period of significant growth, we are looking for an experienced Area Manager to oversee a portfolio of sites across WA.**

**Perth based opportunity with minimum fortnightly travel.**

As the Area Manager, you will be responsible for leading our Site Management teams to grow the 28 Villages business

Our business is diverse. And so are our people. And that’s what makes us great We provide the hospitality solutions to ensure all guests are getting the comforts of home even in isolated locations.

This customer-focused leadership role is caring for a team of food professionals and facilities staff. As an experienced operator, you will focus on inspiring a team to create amazing customer experiences, whilst also ensuring we run a tight commercial operation. Whilst understanding the commercial nuances of this managerial position is critical to the success of the business; it's brilliant leadership that is well and truly at the epicentre of this role. The ability to coach teams, deliver amazing service and create an environment in which customers are able to experience the entirety of the 28 Villages experience is conducive to success in this position. Your commitment to safety and respect for our environment is essential to succeed in these key roles.

**The Role**
- Area Management of multiple Village Operations (catering, cleaning, coach services, and facilities management services)
- Experience managing budgets and demonstrated understanding of food costing, waste management and food/ site safety knowledge
- Deliver to a high expectation of a premium experience
- Follow company health, safety, and security procedures always
- Lead, manage and motivate a large team of chefs and facility staff
- Manage the expectations of both clients and residents
- Staff engagement and development, modelling positive working relationships at all levels, demonstrating trust, care, and respect
- Assisting with mobilisation and workforce and recruitment activities

**The Person**:

- Previous experience managing a medium to large site with knowledge of both culinary and cleaning services. This can be previous villages, hotels, or hospitality venues
- Exceptional communication and relationship building abilities
- Drive a positive team culture
- Experience with financial reporting and be commercial and contract focused
- Demonstrated background of delivering profitable business results
- Ability to drive stakeholder engagement and deliver superior service levels
- Display excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong negotiation, problem solving and decision-making skills whilst thinking on your feet
- In-depth knowledge of health and safety, a strong commitment to safety to ensure targets are safely achieved
- Experience in Staff recruitment, retention, rostering, and subsequent management of both permanent and casual workforces.
- Sound Knowledge of HACCP
- Ability to adapt quickly to ongoing business needs

**The Benefits**

As a Manager with Compass Group, you will have the support, infrastructure, systems and processes that you would expect from a global organisational. To be recognised as an employer of choice we also have an attractive benefits program including a competitive salary and incentive scheme, recognition programs and company discounts. If you're looking for a career where you set the standard for personal advancement, then Compass Group is for you. Working together, we will continue to experience success as the industry's best.