Area Manager

Yo-Chi was created to bring together seriously good frozen yogurt and even better energy in spaces where everyone feels welcome, happy, and inspired. We’re a proud family-owned Australian business that has been growing year on year, with even bigger goals ahead.

With a strong and expanding footprint across the country, we’re driven to make a genuine difference through the impact we have and the positive energy we bring. That’s how we Share the Chi!

With 4 NEW venues already open across Queensland and more on the way this year, we’re looking for an experienced and passionate Area Manager to help lead Yo-Chi’s exciting growth across the Brisbane region. This is a unique opportunity to join the brand during a major growth phase and play a key role in shaping the future of Yo-Chi in QLD.

As Area Manager, you’ll work closely with Venue Leaders to elevate performance, strengthen capability, and build a culture of accountability, care, and excellence. This is a role where you’ll lead through influence, coaching, developing, and inspiring leaders to consistently deliver at a high level while contributing to the continued growth of the brand.

Why Yo-Chi?

• Competitive salary + car allowance + performance bonuses that recognise and reward the impact you make.
• Two paid volunteer days each year so you can give back together with your team
• Generous Yo-Chi discounts so you can enjoy what we create
• Strong focus on career acceleration because we’re building leaders, not just managing venues.
• The opportunity to join one of Australia’s fastest growing hospitality brands during an exciting stage of expansion.
• Be part of the exciting growth journey in Queensland, with multiple new venues still to come this year.
• A culture worth staying for, with connection, feedback, and high energy at the heart of everything we do.
• A wellbeing-first approach, with access to our Happiness Hub for wellness, learning, and support.
• Enjoy autonomy in a role where initiative, leadership, and ideas are genuinely valued.

What You’ll Do:

• Lead and support a growing group of venues through strong coaching and development of Venue Leaders.
• Support new venue openings and help set teams up for long term success.
• Drive results across people, customer experience, operations, labour, engagement, and financial performance.
• Build high performing, values led teams with strong accountability and team culture.
• Stay hands-on and connected to venue operations, visible, involved, and leading from within.
• Lift standards, consistency, and capability across all venues in your region.
• Train, coach, and provide meaningful real time feedback that drives growth and performance.
• Identify opportunities for improvement and take proactive action to strengthen results.
• Partner with marketing and support teams to build strong community connections and local brand impact.

What We’re Looking For:

• Proven experience in a multi-site Area Management leadership role within QSR or hospitality.
• A people first leader who knows how to coach, influence, and inspire experienced teams.
• Strong operational understanding across labour, cost control, service standards, and venue performance.
• Commercially minded with the ability to drive results while maintaining a strong team culture.
• A leader who sets clear expectations, holds standards high, and celebrates success.
• Hands on, proactive, and highly engaged, you lead from within.
• Someone who thrives in fast paced environments and is excited by growth and expansion.

Ready to lead the way? If you’re looking for a role where you can influence leaders, shape performance, and make a genuine impact across a growing region, we’d love to hear from you!

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