Senior Operations Manager: Food Service Expert

3 weeks ago


Nottingham, Nottingham, United Kingdom Impact Food Group Full time

At Impact Food Group, we strive to establish a positive food culture and empower students to make healthier food choices. Our team is driven by a passion for creating a lasting impact on the lives of our clients. We prioritize innovation and continuous improvement, fostering a collaborative environment that inspires growth and development.

As a key member of our operations team, you will oversee a portfolio of schools, ensuring exceptional service delivery and maintaining strong relationships with clients, suppliers, and internal stakeholders. Your expertise will be crucial in driving business growth and maintaining our industry-leading position in the contract catering sector.

We are seeking an experienced multisite Operations Manager with a background in excellent food catering services to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will possess:

  • Excellent leadership and management skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate teams to deliver exceptional results.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain strong relationships with clients, suppliers, and internal stakeholders.
  • Proven experience in financial management, commercial, and fixed-price contracts.
  • A background in contract catering or retail catering, with a minimum of 8 sites managed.
  • Experience in day-to-day management, guidance, and support of chef managers, including client relationships, recruitment, and HR matters.

In return, we offer a competitive salary up to £55,000 plus a car allowance (£5,760), 25 days paid annual leave, life assurance, a company pension scheme, BUPA healthcare, access to our online learning platform, and an employee wellbeing platform.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Oversee a portfolio of schools, ensuring exceptional service delivery and maintaining strong relationships with clients, suppliers, and internal stakeholders.
  • Manage and inspire teams to deliver exceptional results.
  • Develop and implement strategies to drive business growth and maintain our industry-leading position.
  • Manage financial performance, including commercial and fixed-price contracts.
  • Support chef managers in day-to-day management, guidance, and support, including client relationships, recruitment, and HR matters.

What We Offer:

  • Competitive salary up to £55,000 plus car allowance (£5,760).
  • 25 days paid annual leave.
  • Life assurance.
  • Company pension scheme.
  • BUPA healthcare.
  • Access to our online learning platform.
  • Employee wellbeing platform.

We are committed to the safeguarding of children and our employees share this commitment. Successful candidates will undergo an enhanced DBS check, which we supply the cost for. We are a committed equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from diverse candidates.


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