Job Openings at Hungry Lion

WHAT THE JOB ACTUALLY LOOKS LIKE

Lead the team

• Support and supervise the payroll administrators with daily payroll operations per country
• Manage payroll processing tasks every day and escalate challenges to the Functional Head of Payroll
• Supervise and review payroll corrections coming through Monday.com and the FreshServices portal

Check it before it goes out

• Review the hours imported from UKG Dimensions for weekly and monthly payrolls
• Review the weekly leave integration between UKG Dimensions and Sage 300 Payroll
• Review all payroll payments and submit them to the Functional Head of Payroll for final approval
• Review reconciliations and store splits for third-party payments and net pay
• Own all Sage 300 system reviews and escalate anything that looks wrong

Own the payroll accounting

• Process payroll journals for all countries and submit them to Group Finance weekly, per the Monday.com task allocations
• Support Group Finance with payroll reporting for month-end, year-end and audits, owning the team's payroll accounting deliverables
• Run the Paymenow deduction bulk and reconciliation process

Keep it compliant

• Supervise the monthly Group Tax Validation process and make sure mandatory master data is up to date
• Follow payroll policies and procedures and flag changes that are needed
• Help the Functional Head of Payroll with ad-hoc duties and projects
• This role runs on weekly and monthly deadlines across several countries at the same time, and when a number is wrong, people don't get paid correctly. You're the last check before payments go for approval, so the accountability sits with you. If you stay sharp when the pressure peaks and enjoy getting complex detail right, this is your role. If you want one payroll and a predictable month, it probably isn't.

WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU

• At least 5 years in a similar role, on a payroll of no less than 1,500 employees
• At least 2 years in a payroll supervisory position, leading a team
• Solid working experience with Sage 300 People
• Experience with both weekly and monthly payrolls
• Experience with a payroll migration into Sage 300 People
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft, especially Excel
• Experience delivering in a high-pressure environment with tight deadlines

Advantageous:

• Knowledge and experience in African country payroll administration and payroll accounting

WHAT YOU GET

• A team of payroll administrators to lead
• Ownership of payroll accounting deliverables across every country in the group
• A direct working line to the Functional Head of Payroll and close collaboration with Group Finance
• Multi-country payroll exposure across a business operating in several African countries
• A say in how payroll runs, with room to flag and shape process changes

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• The purpose of this role is to assume secondary accountability and responsibility, fully supporting the Branch Manager, in running a profitable quick-service restaurant.  This includes achieving and/or exceeding sales targets, ensuring adequate staffing with competent staff, serving high-quality products, ensuring customer satisfaction, and driving operational efficiencies in accordance with company policies and procedures through effective team management.

REQUIREMENTS

• Grade 12 with 2 years experience in a similar management role.
• A tertiary qualification is desirable.
• Experience in a supervisory capacity in a Quick-Service Restaurant (QSR).

COMPETENCIES

• People Management / Leadership.
• Effective communication.
• Planning and Organising.
• Business Acumen.
• Emotional Intelligence.
• Assertiveness.
• Teamwork.
• Interpersonal Skills.
• Integrity.
• Quality Orientation.
• Client Centricity.
• Drive and Commitment.

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THE OPPORTUNITY

• We have an opportunity for an experienced Quick-Service Restaurant (QSR) Assistant Manager to join our team.
• The purpose of this role is to assume secondary accountability and responsibility, fully supporting the Branch Manager, in running a profitable quick-service restaurant.  This includes achieving and/or exceeding sales targets, ensuring adequate staffing with competent staff, serving high-quality products, ensuring customer satisfaction, and driving operational efficiencies in accordance with company policies and procedures through effective team management.

REQUIREMENTS

• Grade 12 with 2 years experience in a similar management role.
• A tertiary qualification is desirable.
• Experience in a supervisory capacity in a Quick-Service Restaurant (QSR).

COMPETENCIES

• People Management / Leadership.
• Effective communication.
• Planning and Organising.
• Business Acumen.
• Emotional Intelligence.
• Assertiveness.
• Teamwork.
• Interpersonal Skills.
• Integrity.
• Quality Orientation.
• Client Centricity.
• Drive and Commitment.

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THE OPPORTUNITY

• We have an opportunity for an experienced Branch Manager to join our team. The purpose of this role is to assume primary accountability and responsibility for running a profitable quick-service restaurant.  
• This includes achieving and/or exceeding sales targets, ensuring adequate staffing with competent staff, serving high-quality products, ensuring customer satisfaction, and driving operational efficiencies in accordance with company policies and procedures through effective team management.

REQUIREMENTS

• Grade 12 with 4 years experience in a similar management role.
• A tertiary qualification is desirable.
• Experience managing a Quick-Service Restaurant (QSR).

COMPETENCIES

• People Management / Leadership.
• Effective communication.
• Planning and Organising.
• Business Acumen.
• Emotional Intelligence.
• Assertiveness.
• Teamwork.
• Interpersonal Skills.
• Integrity.
• Quality Orientation.
• Client Centricity.
• Drive and Commitment.

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THE OPPORTUNITY

• We have an opportunity for an experienced Branch Manager to join our team. The purpose of this role is to assume primary accountability and responsibility for running a profitable quick-service restaurant.
•  This includes achieving and/or exceeding sales targets, ensuring adequate staffing with competent staff, serving high-quality products, ensuring customer satisfaction, and driving operational efficiencies in accordance with company policies and procedures through effective team management.

REQUIREMENTS

• Grade 12 with 4 years experience in a similar management role.
• A tertiary qualification is desirable.
• Experience managing a Quick-Service Restaurant (QSR).

COMPETENCIES

• People Management / Leadership.
• Effective communication.
• Planning and Organising.
• Business Acumen.
• Emotional Intelligence.
• Assertiveness.
• Teamwork.
• Interpersonal Skills.
• Integrity.
• Quality Orientation.
• Client Centricity.
• Drive and Commitment.

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THE OPPORTUNITY

• We have an opportunity for a Quick-Service Restaurant (QSR) Junior Manager to join our team.
• The purpose of this role is to ensure that all daily duties are completed according to the Hungry Lion standard and to assist in ensuring that our food and health standards are enforced by assisting with the: 
• drawing up the daily cleaning schedules.
• daily cleaning of all equipment and the branch itself.
• daily preparation of food: filtration, preventative maintenance, temperature controls, code dating, food safety standards (be the custodian for food safety within a branch). 
• packing of ordered food.
• effective cash handling procedures by ensuring that the correct amount is banked according to the amount specified by the cashiers.
• voids on the tills and investigate any irregularities.
• stock control by ensuring that the ordered stock is correct and in the correct quantities according to the invoices, goods received vouchers and/or delivery notes. 
• daily and weekly stock takes by completing the required administration documents.

REQUIREMENTS

• Grade 12.
• A tertiary qualification is desirable.
• Minimum 2 years experience in a supervisory capacity in a Quick-Service Restaurant (QSR).

COMPETENCIES

• Effective communication.
• Planning and Organising.
• Assertiveness.
• Teamwork.
• Interpersonal Skills.
• Integrity.
• Quality Orientation.
• Client Centricity.

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THE OPPORTUNITY

• We have an opportunity for a Quick-Service Restaurant (QSR) Junior Manager to join our team.
• The purpose of this role is to ensure that all daily duties are completed according to the Hungry Lion standard and to assist in ensuring that our food and health standards are enforced by assisting with the: 
• drawing up the daily cleaning schedules.
• daily cleaning of all equipment and the branch itself.
• daily preparation of food: filtration, preventative maintenance, temperature controls, code dating, food safety standards (be the custodian for food safety within a branch). 
• packing of ordered food.
• effective cash handling procedures by ensuring that the correct amount is banked according to the amount specified by the cashiers.
• voids on the tills and investigate any irregularities.
• stock control by ensuring that the ordered stock is correct and in the correct quantities according to the invoices, goods received vouchers and/or delivery notes. 
• daily and weekly stock takes by completing the required administration documents.

REQUIREMENTS

• Grade 12.
• A tertiary qualification is desirable.
• Minimum 2 years experience in a supervisory capacity in a Quick-Service Restaurant (QSR).

COMPETENCIES

• Effective communication.
• Planning and Organising.
• Assertiveness.
• Teamwork.
• Interpersonal Skills.
• Integrity.
• Quality Orientation.
• Client Centricity.
• Drive and Commitment.

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WHAT THE JOB ACTUALLY LOOKS LIKE

On site

• Visit restaurant sites locally and across the country to take measurements, levels and layout information.
• ​​​Capture the physical reality of each space accurately, so nothing gets missed once you're back at your desk.

In Revit

• Turn your site data into precise digital models, using Revit as your main design tool.
• Produce the drawings and documentation that support the design of our Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) projects.

With the team

• Work closely with the design team, sharing what you found on site clearly so decisions are made on real information.
• Apply your understanding of MEP systems so layouts work for a restaurant fit-out, not just on paper.

 WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU

• Proficiency in Autodesk Revit (mandatory), with hands-on experience using it as your primary design tool.
• Diploma or Degree in Architectural Drafting, Architecture or related field.
• Experience taking site measurements, levels and layout information.
• Experience turning physical site data into accurate digital models.
• Willingness to travel frequently, locally and nationally.
• VAlid driver's licence.
• A background in surveying or site measurement.
• A basic understanding of MEP systems as they relate to restaurant fit-outs (advantage).

WHAT YOU GET

• The chance to see your models and drawings become real Hungry Lion restaurants.
• Variety in your work: different sites, different towns and different challenges, not the same office view every day.

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WHAT THE JOB ACTUALLY LOOKS LIKE

• Designing fire detection, suppression, and kitchen ventilation systems for new store builds and refurbishments, end-to-end.
• Issuing Form 2 and Form 4 documentation to local authorities as the appointed Competent Person.
• Managing, verifying, and issuing Certificates of Conformity (CoCs) for gas (LPG), fire, and mechanical ventilation installations across the network.
• Ensuring all designs and installations meet SANS standards and local municipal fire regulations.
• Defining LPG and kitchen extraction infrastructure requirements to reduce maintenance costs and operational downtime.
• Conducting site visits to assess fire safety risks and troubleshoot HVAC and ventilation faults.
• Managing fire safety capital projects from tender through to final commissioning on budget and on time.
• Working directly with architects, draughtspersons, and local authorities to keep projects moving.

 WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU

• BEng, BSc (Eng), or BTech in Mechanical Engineering.
• Active ECSA registration as a Professional Engineer or Technologist (Pr Eng / Pr Tech Eng); this is non-negotiable, as statutory sign-off requires it.
• 5+ years of experience in fire protection design and industrial ventilation.
• Proficiency in CAD or Revit for infrastructure layouts.
• Expert working knowledge of the National Building Regulations and Building Standards Act.
• Willingness to travel to stores across Africa as required.

 WHAT YOU GET

• Technical ownership across an entire and expanding store network.
• Exposure to multi-country infrastructure projects across Africa.
• The chance to build systems and standards from the ground up as the network grows.

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• The People Mobility Specialist manages the end-to-end mobility and immigration requirements for employees across the Group, ensuring that international movements, visas, work permits and expatriate requirements are handled accurately, efficiently and compliantly.
• The role also provides generalist People Partner support to designated countries when mobility activity is low, assisting with day-to-day HR matters, local requirements, employee processes and people initiatives.
• This is a specialist role that requires the incumbent to manage their own workload, take ownership of cases and deadlines, and execute tasks without dedicated administrative support.

Primary function:

• Oversee and execute all employee mobility and immigration requirements across the Group.

Secondary function:

• During periods of lower mobility volume, provide generalist People Business Partner support to assigned countries to ensure optimal resource utilisation.

Key Responsibilities

People Mobility

• Manage visas, work permits, invitation letters and training visas.
• Manage expatriate administration and mobility requirements.
• Coordinate mobility processes from start to completion.
• Monitor renewals, expiry dates and compliance requirements.
• Liaise with immigration authorities, embassies and external providers.
• Ensure all mobility documentation is accurate and complete.
• Establish mobility requirements for new countries and international deployments.

Country People Partner Support

• Provide generalist HR support to allocated countries during periods of reduced mobility activity.
• Assist with country-specific HR requirements, employee matters and people processes.
• Partner with Recruitment, L&D and Payroll on employee-related matters.
• Maintain country-specific HR requirements and documentation.
• Support implementation of Group people processes and initiatives.
• Identify and resolve HR issues and ensure appropriate follow-through.

Continuous Improvement

• Maintain and improve mobility processes, documentation and country requirements.
• Identify opportunities to standardise, digitise and simplify processes.
• Maintain accurate records, reports and compliance checklists.

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WHAT THE JOB ACTUALLY LOOKS LIKE

• Owning the creditors book: chasing invoices from suppliers, keeping the monthly creditors process moving from month to month, and staying in regular contact with suppliers directly -you're often the first point of contact when something's outstanding.
• Getting the numbers right: capturing invoices and matching them to GRVs (trade) or POs (expense), applying the correct tax withholding on each one, and reconciling supplier statements against the system every month to produce the age analysis.
• Getting suppliers paid: preparing payment runs directly off your recons, following the full authorisation process without cutting corners, and sending proof of payment through to suppliers once it's done.
• Working with the business: liaising regularly with Regional Management and Operations, helping investigate cash-up discrepancies tied to local branch purchases, and pulling together invoice detail for monthly tax preparation.

WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU

• Matric, plus at least 2 years' experience working with creditors.
• Comfortable in MS Excel at an intermediate level - formulas, lookups, and working with larger data sets.
• Solid accounting knowledge and hands-on experience you can apply from day one.
• Advantage: Accounting as a Matric subject.
• Advantage: A relevant finance qualification.
• Advantage: Experience working on Sage X3.

WHAT YOU GET

• Tax withholding, and the finer points of the process, taught on the job - no need to arrive knowing it already.
• A seat inside a finance team backing 500+ stores across Africa, with direct line of sight into Regional Management and Operations rather than sitting removed from the business.
• Clear ownership of your area; you'll know your creditors book better than anyone else in the business.