Catering Operations Lead – Multi-Site Growth & Client Impact

Baxterstorey Uk; England; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

BaxterStorey UK is seeking a Junior Operations Manager to oversee catering operations across multiple sites, coordinating planning, logistics and execution while delivering excellent client relationships.

You will lead teams, ensure health and safety compliance, review service standards, and identify growth opportunities by staying ahead of market trends and expanding to new locations. Excellent communication and organisational skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing large-scale, multi-site operations in the catering and hospitality industry.
• Analytical mindset, with the ability to interpret financial data and customer insights to shape winning strategies.
• A track record of driving innovation in food services and embracing new trends.
• Strong presentation skills and the charisma to influence stakeholders at all levels.
• A leader who champions health & safety, diversity, and inclusion.
• Natural people developer with a focus for training, motivating, and building high-performing teams.
• A foodie at heart, with a genuine passion for the industry and an insatiable appetite for growth.

Responsibilities

• Maximise performance of the team through positive and effective leadership, combined with support and coaching.
• To form and maintain a culture where individual and team development is encouraged, service standards are constantly reviewed and improved upon.
• Ensure all company and legislative Health & Safety requirements are achieved.
• Identify new opportunities and develop strategies for maximising them.
• Stay updated on market trends.
• Mobilise and support new locations.

Skills

Leadership

Health & Safety

Stakeholder Influence

Analytical Mindset

People Development

Innovation

Presentation Skills

Diversity & Inclusion

Food Industry Passion

Job description

BaxterStorey UK is seeking a Junior Operations Manager to oversee catering operations across multiple sites, coordinating planning, logistics and execution while delivering excellent client relationships.

You will lead teams, ensure health and safety compliance, review service standards, and identify growth opportunities by staying ahead of market trends and expanding to new locations. Excellent communication and organisational skills are essential.