Company Description
Chaayos is a contemporary interpretation of the traditional Indian chai adda, created to revive the culture of conversations over tea. Founded in November 2012, the brand focuses on serving “Meri Wali Chai” – tea customized precisely to each guest’s preferences at the time of ordering. Customers can choose from multiple bases and 12 add-ons, offering more than 12,000 possible chai combinations. Chaayos aims to blend nostalgic chai experiences with a modern, café-style environment, making chai once again a central part of social and everyday life.

Role Description
The Area Manager role at Chaayos is a full-time, on-site position based in Lucknow. The Area Manager oversees multiple outlets in the city, ensuring operational excellence, consistent customer experience, and adherence to brand standards. Responsibilities include managing store performance, monitoring sales targets, optimizing staffing and shift planning, and controlling costs at each outlet. The role involves coaching and developing store teams, implementing training plans,



and driving service quality and hygiene standards. The Area Manager also analyzes performance reports, coordinates local marketing initiatives, addresses customer feedback, and collaborates with central teams to support new store launches and continuous process improvement.

Qualifications
- Experience in multi-store or area management within retail, QSR, hospitality, or similar customer-facing environments.
- Robust people management skills, including team leadership, coaching, performance management, and conflict resolution.
- Operational excellence skills such as inventory control, scheduling, cost management, and adherence to SOPs and quality standards.
- Customer service and relationship management skills, with the ability to handle escalations and maintain a guest-centric culture.
- Analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to interpret sales and operational data and implement actionable imp

📌 Area Manager (Lucknow)
🏢 Chaayos
📍 Lucknow