School Catering Operations Manager

1 week ago


Fakenham, Norfolk, United Kingdom Aspens Services Full time
Job Summary

About Us:

We are Aspens Services Ltd, a leading contract catering company specializing in school food.

Our approach combines our understanding of the education sector with knowledge of food trends, encouraging creativity and excitement in our kitchens. This enables our teams to deliver fantastic food experiences for students.

To support our growth, we seek an experienced School Catering Operations Manager to join our team.

The Role:

You will have full operational and financial responsibility for your schools' catering facility. Your focus will be on delivering high-quality food and service while showcasing flair, originality, and the ability to make our school catering offer one of the best in the area.

  • Lead, develop, coach, train, and motivate your kitchen team
  • Have full control over the catering operation, including stock, food, and labor costs
  • E nsure consistency of food and service standards delivered to students and staff
  • Drive sales through monthly promotions and added-value events
  • Manage and improve all controllable costs
  • Oversee menu development
  • Maintain company systems and procedures, as well as legislation compliance
  • Conduct regular audits to ensure standards are being met
About You:

We need someone who shares our passion for delivering exceptional food and service to our schools. The ideal candidate will possess the following skills and experience:

  • Ond or HND qualified (advantageous)
  • Craft-based experience using fresh ingredients
  • Knowledge of health and safety practices
  • Financial understanding of gross profit management and achieving sales targets
  • Line management experience
  • Experience within a similar environment
Why Join Us?

Fantastic hours - Monday to Friday during school term time, with more time for friends and family and no working at Christmas. This role offers:

  • 25 hours per week - with no late nights
  • Working 38 weeks per year based around term time - what could you do with all that time off?
  • £14.50 per hour

You'll also benefit from:

  • Working for a fast-growing, ambitious company
  • A dedicated L&D team to support you in developing your skills, including apprenticeships and training courses available for everyone

Please note, we expect all staff to share our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children/young people, and an enhanced DBS disclosure will be sought by the company.



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