Food Operations Manager

3 weeks ago


Didcot, United Kingdom B&I (Business and Industry) Full time

We are recruiting an experienced Food Operations Manager who is passionate about delivering exceptional customer experiences in a fast-paced business and industry environment. This role involves overseeing food operations for Eurest, ensuring smooth kitchen and service counter performance, and driving incredible food experiences.

About the Role:

Job Overview

In this key leadership position, you will be responsible for managing daily food operations, supervising teams, and maintaining high standards of customer satisfaction. Your strong communication and organisational skills will enable you to effectively motivate and train staff, manage inventories, monitor budgets, and implement action plans to drive business growth.

Key Responsibilities
  • Liaise between the team and manager to exceed customer expectations
  • Motivate the team to maintain high productivity levels
  • Assist the manager with managing inventory, monitoring budgets, and implementing action plans
  • Manage tills and process payments efficiently
  • Support and train staff, leading by example to ensure everyone can excel in their role
  • Represent Compass Group UK&I and maintain a positive brand image

Our Ideal Candidate

Requirements and Qualifications
  • Prior experience in a similar role or relevant leadership position
  • Strong team management and communication skills
  • Excellent organisational and time management skills
  • Ambitious and motivated individual always looking to upskill

At Eurest, we connect workplaces to mindful, flavourful & planet-positive catering. As experts in workplace catering, operating in over 700 workspaces every day, we understand the importance of fuelling employees to sharpen their thinking, nourish their bodies and minds, and ultimately, motivate them to perform at their best.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members.

Eurest is a subsidiary of Compass Group UK&I, a leading provider of contract catering and support services to businesses across the UK and Ireland. With a commitment to sustainability and responsible practices, we aim to reduce our environmental impact and promote environmentally friendly solutions.

The estimated salary for this role is £35,000-£45,000 per annum, depending on location and experience. If you are passionate about delivering exceptional customer experiences and have what it takes to lead a team to success, apply today



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