Training Manager

Training Manager Head Office - Wonderfield Group Contract: Full Time Salary: 44,000 Contracted Hours: 40 The Wonderfield Group has recently been purchased by Zensho Holdings, the leading food service company in Japan with a market cap of $5.5b and whose aim is to become the worlds largest food company, a position from which we can eradicate hunger and poverty from around the globe. We operate restaurants, factories, and thousands of sushi kiosks and have recently built a successful cut fruit business, Snowfruit. Combining this with the three businesses previously owned by Zensho, AFC, Sushi Circle and Sushi Take, results in annual sales of $2.5b and Ebitda in excess of $140m a year with an ambitious growth trajectory. Essential Skills / Knowledge:Experienced training professional. A background in operations is desirableExperience in facilitatingIntermediate to advanced IT skills (MS Office 365), specifically TeamsPassion for coachingStakeholder engagement and commercially mindedExcellent planning, organising and time management skillsExcellent communication skillsSelf-motivation and ability to work on ones ownGreat attention to detail and accuracyAbility to anticipate needs and to react quickly to demandsGreat flexibilitity Overview of the role This is a field based role with overnight stays , a driving licence and access to vehicle is required The Franchise Training Manager will be critical in providing both classroom learning as well as on-the-shop-floor support for the franchise owned kiosks. They will be responsible for all the learning content and programs related to franchise.The successful applicant will have proven training experience and have a hospitality operations background at Manager (or equivalent level). You will be working as part of a progressive, digitally led operations team and must be commercially minded ensuring training support is beneficial, attractive, and cost effective to the end user. Proven experience in food service or franchise training, ideally within fresh food retail or restaurant environments. Strong understanding of kiosk operations in grocery environments. Experienced in managing multiple training programs across both franchised and corporate retail formats. Skilled in designing and delivering training content including SOPs, e-learning modules, and practical, hands-on materials. Confident facilitator across both classroom and operational training environments. Strong coaching and mentoring skills, with a passion for developing individuals and teams. Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and interpersonal skills. Commercially minded, with the ability to align training initiatives with wider business objectives. Proficient in Microsoft Office 365, especially Teams, and experienced with digital learning platforms such as Attensi. Highly organised and self-motivated, with excellent planning, time management, and attention to detail. Adaptable and flexible, able to respond quickly to changing priorities and business needs. Comfortable working independently or collaboratively within cross-functional teams. Level 3 Food Safety certification (or equivalent) preferred.

Created: 2025-11-01