Area Culinary Leader - Multi-Site Excellence

Compass Group PLC; Rotherham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car allowance

Job summary

Compass Group UK&I's Dine Contract Catering is seeking an Area Support Manager to drive culinary excellence across a portfolio of workplace dining operations in North Wales and North West. You will coach Site Managers and Kitchen Leaders to raise standards and deliver memorable food experiences.

You'll lead on menus, promotions and seasonal initiatives, support mobilisations and new contracts, and act as a visible ambassador for food innovation and hospitality. Weekend on-call rotation may apply.

Qualifications

• A strong culinary background within contract catering, hospitality or foodservice.
• Multi-site operational experience across sites.
• Genuine passion for delivering exceptional food and hospitality experiences.
• Experience coaching, developing and influencing managers and operational teams.
• Strong knowledge of food safety, compliance and best practice.
• Commercial awareness and the ability to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• A full UK driving licence and willingness to travel across the region including overnight stays.

Responsibilities

• Champion Dine's food vision, culinary standards and customer experience across multiple sites.
• Support the successful implementation of menus, food concepts, promotions and seasonal initiatives.
• Coach and develop Catering Managers, Chef Managers and operational teams to build capability and confidence.
• Provide hands-on support in operations, helping teams achieve excellence in food quality, presentation and service delivery.
• Identify opportunities to enhance customer satisfaction, innovation and commercial performance.
• Conduct site reviews to ensure consistency, compliance and operational excellence.
• Share best practice across the region and embed a culture of continuous improvement.
• Support mobilisation projects, business initiatives and new contract launches.
• Act as a visible ambassador for food innovation, hospitality and operational excellence throughout Dine.
• Occasionally provide operational cover at sites within the portfolio.

Skills

Culinary background

Multi-site operations

Food safety knowledge

Commercial awareness

Communication skills

Coaching managers

Driving licence

Hospitality focus

Job description

Compass Group UK&I's Dine Contract Catering is seeking an Area Support Manager to drive culinary excellence across a portfolio of workplace dining operations in North Wales and North West. You will coach Site Managers and Kitchen Leaders to raise standards and deliver memorable food experiences.

You'll lead on menus, promotions and seasonal initiatives, support mobilisations and new contracts, and act as a visible ambassador for food innovation and hospitality. Weekend on-call rotation may apply.