Catering Operations Manager

**Job Reference: CAT/MA/01-12/744/1/RP**

**Job Title: Catering Operations Manager**

**Location: Essex & London Regions** -**_Applicants must have the right to work in the UK_**

**Salary: £65,000 -Great basic salary including bonus**

**Contract**:Permanent**

**Hours per week: Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday - 08:00 - 16:00 - 40 hours per week**

**Business Overview**

Academy award-winning Education provider part of Atalian Servest is recruiting for an experienced Catering Operations Manager to oversee our Education business based in the above areas.

As the Operations Manager, you will be responsible for the onsite Catering teams within the business, be a direct point of contact for the clients and be the face of the region. We are looking for a dynamic manager who wants to grow with our company andwho can bring innovation to the team. The focus of this role will be on delivering outstanding service, drive the success of the on-site teams and managing costs in a fast-paced environment.

Do you have a passion for quality service and fresh food? Are you up to date with current food trends? Do you bring out the best in your teams and enjoy working with like-minded people?

We are looking for an Operations Manager who leads from the front, understands profit and loss, can guide and train people to manage multiple successful units. As well as maintain a profitable and consistently excellent portfolio of contracts, that is innovativein its food offerings and delivery

**What the position involves**:

- Day to day you will be responsible for finance, compliance, quality and the management of the catering units.
- You will be happy to train staff and support the team, assisting managers and meeting with clients across your units.
- You will be leading, motivating and developing staff using the available skills and resources.
- Liaising with Human Resources / Payroll and Operations teams at Head Office to maintain excellent customer service at a site level.
- Identify opportunities to expand business on sites through organic growth.
- Work with HR to effectively carry out disciplinary and grievance hearings.
- Regular audits and reviews, both financial and health and safety.
- Involvement in new developments and supporting the sales team.

**Skills and experience needed**:

- A background of working over multiple catering units with a strong background as a Catering Operations Manager or as a Senior General Manager from a self-delivered contract catering background
- ideally within the Education sector
- Leading and motivating a team with the ability to bring in innovations and keep up with current food trends
- The ability to influence and gain commitment as well as demonstrate a high level of client and customer focus.
- A high level of planning and organisational skills as well as the ability to be flexible with working hours - this is not a 9 am-5 pm role
- Used to finances, labour costs and managing P&Ls together with a strong leadership style with a focus on supporting, training and developing employees.
- A strong people person with basic HR and payroll experience that would cover your site
- whilst working with the head office functions for support
- Strong IT Skills with a background in producing reports as well as a sound understanding of HR procedures.
- An excellent communicator with a ‘can do’ attitude and a strong ability to manage your onsite team effectively.

**A bit about us**:
We offer excellent career and development opportunities, as an organisation that's proud of its’ great people - we believe in the opportunity to recognise and share success. To find out more please visit our website.

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