Regional Manager - Ireland (South/West)

About Wonderfield Group

Wonderfield Group is a leading food business operating across the UK, Ireland and Europe, bringing authentic, high-quality Asian cuisine to customers through multiple channels. As part of the global Zensho Holdings Group, we combine the strength of an international organisation with the agility and ambition of a fast-growing business.

Our portfolio includes well-loved brands such as YO!, Panku, Taiko Foods, Bento serving millions of customers through restaurants, retail kiosks, supermarket partnerships and food manufacturing.

From our iconic YO! restaurants and Panku retail kiosks across the UK and Ireland, to our expanding European retail partnerships and our award-winning manufacturing business, Taiko Foods, we're passionate about creating fresh sushi, poke, bento, street food and Asian-inspired meals that customers love.

Operating across the UK, Ireland and a growing number of European markets including Germany, France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Spain, Portugal, Denmark and Poland, we're continuing to invest in innovation, our people and our brands as we expand our footprint across the continent.

Joining Wonderfield means becoming part of an ambitious, collaborative business where innovation is encouraged, careers can flourish and everyone has the opportunity to make a real impact. As we continue our exciting growth journey across the UK, Ireland and Europe, there's never been a better time to join us.

About you

We are looking for an experienced Regional Manager with a background in retail, hospitality or food. Experience working within a franchise model would be highly advantageous, alongside a strong commercial understanding and confidence managing financials, sales and gross profit across multiple locations.

You will be a confident and influential leader, capable of motivating franchisees, teams, retail partners and internal stakeholders across a geographically dispersed estate. A data-led approach is essential, with the ability to analyse performance information, identify opportunities and make informed decisions to drive results.

You will have excellent organisational and planning skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and deliver both short- and long-term business objectives. Experience implementing new initiatives across multiple sites is important, as is a strong understanding of operational standards, food safety and compliance. Previous experience with sushi preparation, sushi rolling or Japanese food would be advantageous.

As the role involves regular travel across the region, you will need a full, valid driving licence and access to your own vehicle, and you should live within a reasonable travelling distance of the advertised location.

What you’ll be doing:

• Lead and manage a region of approximately 25 franchised kiosks, driving operational, commercial and financial performance against agreed KPIs.
• Develop and deliver quarterly Regional Business Plans, setting clear targets and priorities across the estate.
• Build strong relationships with franchisees, retail partners and internal stakeholders to drive performance and like-for-like sales growth.
• Use a data-led approach to monitor performance, identify trends and make informed business decisions.
• Conduct regular site visits, identifying opportunities for improvement and ensuring consistent ways of working and operational standards.
• Ensure all kiosks meet required standards across product quality, availability, customer experience, financial performance, health & safety and compliance.
• Lead the successful implementation of new business initiatives and marketing activity, while supporting new kiosk openings across the region.
• Support and train new franchisees where required, including sushi rolling and Japanese food preparation, and contribute to wider business projects and initiatives.

• Fantastic hybrid working environment.
• Opportunity to grow your career alongside with us.
• Annual discretionary bonus subject to business and overall performance
• 50% off your food every time you dine at any of our YO! Sushi restaurant in the UK for you and 3 friends.