WHO WE ARE:

We are part of the Wonderfield Group which includes the YO!, Taiko, Bento, Zenshi, and Snowfox/Snowfruit brands – we operate more than 1500 kiosks, 60 restaurants, our grab and go sushi is available in over 3,700 locations and we have 50 major retail partners.

Our key markets are the USA, Canada, and the UK with additional geographic presence in Europe and Australia. Our JFE Franchising, Inc brands are:

• Snowfox - the franchisor of over 1,000 full-service sushi kiosks in 25 states throughout the continental U.S., Hawaii, and Alaska
• SNOWFRUIT – the franchisor of over 1,000 fresh cut fruit and Vegetable throughout the U.S. – Refreshingly, Crips and Flavorful!

We Believe in Better Food For Everyone, The Japanese Way…
We continue to capitalize on consumer trends, spearheading category growth by bringing our proposition to more people around the world across more channels, in more locations, on more occasions and in more innovative ways. We are committed to purposeful progress and profit for the benefit of our people, our communities and our planet and we have a clear ESG strategy that delivers progress against nine UN sustainability development goals.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Previous director’s experience is preferred, but other areas of leadership will be considered.
• Understanding multiple operational functions and principles, including finance, customer service, production, and employee management.
• Proven ability to plan and manage operational processes for maximum efficiency and productivity.
• Strong working knowledge of industry regulations and legal guidelines.
• Highly organized with the ability to plan multiple ongoing regional projects.
• Working knowledge of data analysis and performance/operation metrics.
• The ability to make critical decisions under pressure.
• Outstanding communication and people skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong ethical leadership abilities.
• Able to bring an element of excitement to the role and pass this on to the teams managed.

• Develop and implement a strategic plan for the region and organization.
• Implementing plans and processes to maintain productivity and profitability.
• Ensure Health and safety procedures are followed to both brand and retailer standard throughout the partnership.
• Review and monitor all operational and compliance audits/reviews.
• Assisting in developing sales strategies and setting corporate sales targets.
• Supporting Store Managers and acting as a primary resource.
• Effectively manage the costs within your region, to ensure budgets are achieved.
• Maintain a positive, professional, and motivating work environment.
• Diagnosing problems with the running of the business and formulating effective solutions.
• Working with department teams to select, evaluate, and approve opportunities for growth in the market.
• Clearly communicate business objectives to your Regional Managers, so they remain well informed of business activity and of their required contribution to targets.
• Ensure your region has 100% completion on Safety Culture Logs through daily tracking.
• Driving employees and leading performance reviews, to ensure an engaged and skilled workforce.
• Create innovative plans to continually improve regional support to our employees, franchisees, and Kroger.
  Please note a minimum of 40 hours per week is required. Due to the 7-day nature of our operation, some weekend and evening work may be required as determined by your direct manager and business needs.