Job Description
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Love restaurants? Love great food? Feel your energy lift the second you walk into a buzzing venue?
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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.
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This is where you bring that magic to life - across multiple restaurants.
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Why you'll love it:
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Free Nando's:
Meals on us when you work (plus perks for friends & family)
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Real impact:
Shape careers, unlock confidence, and help people go further than they thought possible
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Be where the magic happens:
In restaurants, not behind a desk
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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
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Own your week:
You shape how you work and where you make impact
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Grow your career:
Real ownership with room to step into more
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Work + play:
Epic team events, legendary company gatherings and plenty of fun
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Wellbeing support:
Mental health, fitness, nutrition and financial resources
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Do good:
Be part of something bigger — community, sustainability, real impact
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What's the role?
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You'll lead
5 - 8 restaurants and ~200 Nandocas
, creating environments where people grow, teams thrive, and customers feel the Nando's magic.
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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.
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At its core:
You build people → people build outstanding restaurants → great restaurants create amazing customer experiences → that's how we grow.
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What you'll be doing:
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This is a
hands-on, talent-centric leadership role
focused on
growth, potential and real human impact
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You'll:
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Build
high-performing, engaged teams
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Develop
future leaders from within
(our best leaders are grown, not hired)
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Coach and support Restaurant Managers to
lift capability and confidence
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Support Recruitment and drive talent, succession and internal development, building strong bench strength for the future
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Drive
culture, performance and consistency
across your area
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Work as part of a
collaborative team of Area Managers
, sharing ideas and building a solid region together
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Partner closely with your
People Partner and Regional General Manager
to drive alignment and momentum in restaurants
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Lead across
customer, people, safety, operations, sales and profit outcomes
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Identify opportunities to
improve performance, grow sales and strengthen your area
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Bring energy and the Nando's spirit into
key moments,



events and leadership experiences
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Who You Are:
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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.
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You are:
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A
natural storyteller
— you bring ideas to life and connect people to purpose
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High in
emotional intelligence
— you read the room, adapt your approach, and build trust with different people
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Warm, engaging and people-focused — you
create a positive, high-energy environment
around you
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Passionate about
developing people — especially from within
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Collaborative — you
win as a team, not as an individual
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Confident leading in the field and influencing others
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Able to balance people, performance and commercial outcomes in a practical way
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Experience-wise, you bring:
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Multi-site leadership experience (hospitality a big plus)
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Strong track record in
team development and performance
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Solid understanding of
sales, profit and operations
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Ability to
coach, influence and build capability in others
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The impact
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This role isn't just about numbers — it's about moments that matter:
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Someone stepping into their
first leadership role
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Someone finding their
confidence on shift
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A team becoming something
greater than they thought possible
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If you love people, thrive in restaurants, and want to build something bigger
with others
— you'll fit right in.
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📌 Area Manager - Sydney (New South Wales)
🏢 Nando'S
📍 New South Wales