Catering Operations Leader & Growth Champion

Aramark; Manchester; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounts platform

Life assurance

Pension contributions

Generous holiday

Apprenticeship schemes

Career progression

Job summary

Aramark UK is seeking an experienced General Manager to lead catering operations at Withington Girls' School. You will drive service excellence and overall performance, ensuring compliance and strong client relationships.

The role emphasizes leadership, financial discipline, staff development, and safeguarding, with opportunities for career progression and ongoing training within a supportive team.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience in catering, hospitality or contract catering.
• Strong commercial and financial acumen with P&L responsibility.
• Ability to lead, motivate and retain high-performing teams.
• Excellent stakeholder management and customer service focus.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage catering operations across all locations, ensuring excellence in food and service.
• Drive financial performance through budgeting, cost control and revenue targets.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships and service delivery.
• Provide leadership, coaching and support to management teams.
• Develop, engage and retain talent through performance and development activities.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, HACCP and health and safety standards.
• Identify growth opportunities and drive innovation and participation.
• Monitor and improve operations using data-driven decision making.

Skills

Leadership

Commercial acumen

Stakeholder mgmt

People development

Food safety (HACCP)

Operational excellence

Problem-solving

Communication

Job description

Aramark UK is seeking an experienced General Manager to lead catering operations at Withington Girls' School. You will drive service excellence and overall performance, ensuring compliance and strong client relationships.

The role emphasizes leadership, financial discipline, staff development, and safeguarding, with opportunities for career progression and ongoing training within a supportive team.