Caterlink - Area Manager

WSH Group; Dorking; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Blended learning programme (apprentice

Term-time only, no weekends

Employee discount platform

Job summary

Caterlink is seeking an experienced Area Manager to oversee a portfolio of schools. This 52‑week role operates Monday to Friday, with salary dependant on experience.

A background in catering and operational management within education is essential, and applicants must be prepared to roll up sleeves and lead by example. We value people-focused leadership, strong client relationships and a commitment to key KPIs like Health & Safety, retention, quality and finance.

Qualifications

• Experience in catering and operational management within education sector.
• Ability to lead and motivate teams and build strong client relationships.
• Willingness to roll up sleeves and contribute hands-on when needed.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of schools and ensure smooth operational delivery.
• Monitor KPIs including Health & Safety, retention, quality and financial performance.
• Develop the teams and maintain strong relationships with clients and site teams.
• DBS disclosure will be required for successful applicants.

Skills

Catering management

Operational leadership

People management

Job description

Caterlink is the education sector catering specialist. For over 20 years, the Company has delivered fresh food solutions to pupils and staff at Primary Schools, Secondary Schools and Colleges across the UK. The company caters more than 1,000,000 meals a week. Our “Fresh Food Policy” is the foundation of our success and growth in the market coupled with a desire to truly deliver on the promises we make to our clients and support our site-based teams.

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced Area Manager to manage a group of schools. Previous catering and operational management experience is essential. This is a 52-week role working Monday – Friday.

At Caterlink, we very much believe that people work for people, so we want you to have bags of confidence and credibility, be able to lead and motivate and really develop your teams, bring them along with you and create strong client relationships across your portfolio of schools. Being commercially astute is also essential for this role and in addition to this you will need to be prepared to roll your sleeves up and help the teams when you need to.

We believe that living by our KPIs is key to success - Health & Safety, Retention, Quality and Finance. In addition to this, if you believe that People, Perception, Passion and Pride could also enhance your growth, success and development then this may be the role for you and we would love to hear from you!

Successful applicants will be required to complete an enhanced DBS disclosure. Salary dependant on experience.

Caterlink strives to always provide a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment for all our teams where every individual is treated with respect, integrity and has the opportunity to grow and be treated equally and with fairness at all times.

Additional Information

There are many advantages to working for us including:

• With Caterlink you have the opportunity to a blended learning programme that can include formal qualifications including Apprenticeships, classroom training, eLearning and on the job training to support and encourage your development and enable you to be the best you can be. Everyone who joins us is provided with an induction where they learn more about us and enable them to be the best they can be. We invest in development opportunities and are always looking to recruit, train and retain the best people for our own future talent and your own future development.
• Working for Caterlink ensure you are able to enjoy a great work/life balance – this is the beauty of working term-time only and no weekends!
• We offer you access to our Employee Discount Platform where you can make great savings at supermarkets, cinema, restaurants as well as holiday discounts, family days out and many more!
• Our Employee Assistance Programand Virtual GP benefits are there for you and your family to use free of charge at any time
• You may be eligible to join our Pensionscheme

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