Contract Director: Luxury School Hospitality Leader

Compass Group PLC; Guildford; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contributory pension scheme

Career Pathways development

Healthcare benefits

Travel discounts

Discounts on groceries

Cinema discounts

Cash rewards

Wellness and fitness programs

Job summary

Compass Group UK&I in Guildford is seeking a Contract Director to lead the Lodestone House catering and hospitality operation for King Edward's School in Witley. This high-profile role oversees a 30-strong team across prep and senior schools, including 70 boarders, with a focus on outstanding food, service and guest experience.

You will be responsible for contract delivery, cost control, budgeting, growing sales and maintaining exceptional client relationships, while developing the team and

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing successful teams.
• Single-site operational experience in a similar role.
• A track record of leading teams to deliver results.
• Experience growing sales and retaining business.
• A foodservice or similar background.
• Budget management and/or P&L responsibility.
• The ability to communicate effectively with senior stakeholders.
• Strong commercial awareness.
• Good IT skills.

Responsibilities

• Leading, motivating and developing a 30-strong team.
• Creating a culture centred around high-end hospitality, exceptional food and outstanding service.
• Overseeing the operation across the prep and senior schools, including provision for 70 boarders.
• Building a trusted and collaborative relationship with the client.
• Ensuring client hospitality is delivered to the required standard and identifying opportunities to increase revenue.
• Taking ownership of commercial performance, including budgets, labour, gross profit, purchasing and operational costs.
• Identifying opportunities to grow sales and further develop the operation.
• Maintaining excellent standards of compliance and operational delivery.
• Developing and training the team, with clear objectives and accountability.

Skills

Leadership

Hospitality management

Budget management

P&L responsibility

Commercial awareness

Client relationship management

People development

IT skills

Communication with stakeholders

Tools

IT systems

Job description

Compass Group UK&I in Guildford is seeking a Contract Director to lead the Lodestone House catering and hospitality operation for King Edward's School in Witley. This high-profile role oversees a 30-strong team across prep and senior schools, including 70 boarders, with a focus on outstanding food, service and guest experience.

You will be responsible for contract delivery, cost control, budgeting, growing sales and maintaining exceptional client relationships, while developing the team and