General Manager

Responsibilities:

Strategic Leadership & Business Revival:

• In collaboration with the CEO, develop and execute a comprehensive 90-day, 6-month, and 1-year business revival plan.
  
• Re-establish and optimise all business processes for both the catering and plantain chips divisions.
  
• Set new performance benchmarks (KPIs) for quality, efficiency, sales, and profitability.
  
• Serve as the primary driver of the company's new culture, championing accountability, integrity, and excellence.
  

Operations & Production Management:

• Oversee the entire operational chain, from procurement of raw materials to production, packaging, quality control, and logistics.
  
• Ensure all production activities, especially for the plantain chips, strictly adhere to NAFDAC standards and other regulatory requirements
  
• Implement cost-effective measures across the supply chain to maximize efficiency and profitability.
  
• Manage inventory, equipment maintenance, and facility management.
  

Team Building & Human Resources:

• Lead the recruitment, interviewing, hiring, and onboarding of a completely new, high-performing team across all functions (kitchen, production, sales, admin, logistics).
  
• Develop training programs, performance management systems, and clear operational handbooks.
  
• Foster a positive, safe, and motivating work environment built on trust and mutual respect.
  

Financial & Commercial Management:

• Develop and manage the annual budget, oversee the profit and loss (P&L) statement, and ensure the company's financial health.
  
• Analyze financial data to make informed business decisions and identify growth opportunities.
  
• Lead pricing strategy for both catering services and wholesale plantain chips.
  
• Drive business development by re-engaging past corporate clients, securing new catering contracts, and strengthening relationships with supermarket partners.
  

Security & Risk Management:

• Conduct a thorough review of existing security vulnerabilities.
  
• Develop and implement robust security protocols and risk management strategies to safeguard company assets, infrastructure, and personnel.
  
• Establish clear incident response procedures.

Requirements:

• Minimum of degree
• Managerial skills
• Communication skills