Area Catering Manager - Anglesey

Chartwells Schools Dining Services; Gwalchmai; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading school catering company in Gwalchmai is seeking an Area Catering Manager to oversee operations. You will lead a team, ensure compliance with standards, and drive foodservice solutions while achieving financial targets. Ideal candidates should possess strong food management skills, people management experience and a valid driving license. This full-time role offers a competitive benefits package and a commitment to promoting the welfare of children.

Benefits

Contributory pension scheme

Career development programs

Digital GP access for family

Travel discounts

Food shopping discounts

Cinema ticket discounts

Cash reward offers

Wellness and exercise classes

Qualifications

• Proven experience in managing successful teams remotely.
• Experience in leading and managing teams to deliver results.
• Track record of growing sales and retaining business.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead a team of managers within a geographical region.
• Manage client and contractual relationships ensuring compliance.
• Drive foodservice solutions that exceed customer requirements.

Skills

Good Chef skills

Driving License

Welsh Speaking

Good knowledge of food

People Management

Results Orientation

Managing teams remotely

Multi-site operational experience

Budget management

Effective communication

Education

Formal catering qualification

Job description

We're currently recruiting a dedicated Area Catering Manager to help ensure the smooth running of the operations on a full time basis, contracted to 40 hours per week. As an Area Catering Manager, your purpose is to develop and lead a team of managers within a geographical region. To provide exceptional service to our clients and to manage the employee life cycle. Manage client and contractual relationships in a commercial manner ensuring compliance and company policies are adhered to. Drive foodservice solutions that exceed customer requirements whilst delivering key financial targets and contract specification.

What you'll be doing

• Delivery of student engagement sessions
• Adherence to all client and company Policies
• Ensure delivery and management of labour strategy in line with contract specifications
• Delivery of all HSE requirements both contractually and legislatively
• Monitor and delivery of contractual and internal KPI's, identify and help develop continuous improvements
• Develop and maintain client relationships
• Achievement of financial budgets
• Training and development of all employees
• Maintain & monitor food standards to ensure adherence to brand standards & company policy
• Assist in the development of strategies for growth and retention
• Ensure the implementation of governance and communication strategies

Qualifications

• Good Chef skills
• Driving License and current driver
• Welsh Speaking
• Good knowledge and experience of working with food
• People Management
• Results Orientation
• Proven experience in managing successful teams remotely
• Multi-site operational experience in a similar role
• Experience of leading and managing teams to deliver results
• Track record of growing sales and retaining business
• Foodservice or similar background
• Previous budget management and/or profit & loss responsibility
• Ability to communicate effectively to senior stakeholders
• Chef background

Desirable

• Experience of managing catering services, inc. contract catering delivery
• Experience in highly commercial and price sensitive markets
• Formal catering qualification

About Chartwells

Part of Compass Group UK&I, Chartwells is the leading provider of catering and support services to the education sector. For over a quarter of a century, Chartwells has been focusing on helping those in education to build strong bodies, sharp minds and lead long healthy lives. Every week, Chartwells serves millions of nutritious and delicious meals to pupils and students in primary and secondary schools, academies, independent schools, colleges, and universities across the UK. Chartwells is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all employees to share this commitment. Any offer of employment will be subject to successfully completing pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS disclosure and a Children's Barred List check. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and we ask applicants to declare all previous convictions and cautions in order to assess their suitability to work with children.

Benefits

• Monday to Friday 08:00 - 16:30
• Contributory pension scheme
• Grow your career with our Career Pathways and MyLearning programmes
• Quick access for you and your immediate family to a Digital GP, and wider healthcare benefits
• Exclusive travel discounts with TUI, Expedia, Booking.com and many more
• Save money on your food shop with discounts on Tesco, Sainsbury's, Morrisons and many more
• Up to 44% off cinema tickets to enjoy your favourite blockbuster
• Receive cash rewards every time you spend and use them on a wide range of brands
• Un‑wind with us with free wellness, mindfulness and exercise classes
• You can share all discounts and offers with your friends and families