Area Manager - Brisbane QLD
Nandos
Love restaurants? Love great food? Feel your energy lift the second you walk into a buzzing venue?
Same. At Nando’s, we’re not just passionate about the food (although… it is pretty great ). We’re passionate about building people, unlocking potential, creating moments that matter, and delivering the kind of hospitality that keeps people coming back again… and again.
This is where you bring that magic to life - across multiple restaurants.
Why you’ll love it
Free Nando’s: Meals on us when you work (plus perks for friends & family)
Real impact: Shape careers, unlock confidence, and help people go further than they thought possible
Be where the magic happens: In restaurants, not behind a desk
Flex that works: A full-time, permanent role designed to fit your life, with benefits like purchase leave, foster care leave and paid parental leave
Own your week: You shape how you work and where you make impact
Grow your career: Real ownership with room to step into more
Work + play: Epic team events, legendary company gatherings and plenty of fun
Wellbeing support: Mental health, fitness, nutrition and financial resources
Do good: Be part of something bigger — community, sustainability, real impact
What’s the role?
You’ll lead 5 - 8 restaurants and ~200 Nandocas, creating environments where people grow, teams thrive, and customers feel the Nando’s magic.
You’re not on the sidelines - you’re in it. Out in restaurants, leading where it matters most, and owning your diary, your rhythm, and how you create impact. You’ll do this as part of a connected team of Area Managers, building a strong region together.
At its core: You build people people build great restaurants great restaurants create amazing customer experiences that’s how we grow.
What you’ll be doing
This is a hands-on, talent-centric leadership role focused on growth, potential and real human impact.
You’ll:
Build high-performing, engaged teams
Develop future leaders from within (our best leaders are grown, not hired)
Coach and support Restaurant Managers to lift capability and confidence
Support Recruitment and drive talent, succession and internal development, building strong bench strength for the future
Drive culture, performance and consistency across your area
Work as part of a collaborative team of Area Managers, sharing ideas and building a strong region together
Partner closely with your People Partner and Regional General Manager to drive alignment and momentum in restaurants
Lead across customer, people, safety, operations, sales and profit outcomes
Identify opportunities to improve performance, grow sales and strengthen your area
Bring energy and the Nando’s spirit into key moments, events and leadership experiences
Who You Are
You bring the kind of energy that lifts a room — knowing when to lean in, listen and lead, creating environments where people feel confident to do their best work.
You are:
A natural storyteller — you bring ideas to life and connect people to purpose
High in emotional intelligence — you read the room, adapt your approach, and build trust with different people
Warm, engaging and people-focused — you create a positive, high-energy environment around you
Passionate about developing people — especially from within
Collaborative — you win as a team, not as an individual
Confident leading in the field and influencing others
Able to balance people, performance and commercial outcomes in a practical way
Experience-wise, you bring:
Multi-site leadership experience (hospitality a big plus)
Strong track record in team development and performance
Solid understanding of sales, profit and operations
Ability to coach, influence and build capability in others
The impact
This role isn’t just about numbers — it’s about moments that matter:
Someone stepping into their first leadership role
Someone finding their confidence on shift
A team becoming something greater than they thought possible
If you love people, thrive in restaurants, and want to build something bigger with others — you’ll fit right in.
