Education Catering Operations Manager

ZipRecruiter; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in the education sector is seeking an experienced Operations Manager to oversee multiple schools in Central Kent. This role requires a dynamic leader with a strong background in catering and operational management. You'll be responsible for fostering team development and building lasting client relationships while ensuring adherence to key performance indicators. Join a company that values diversity and inclusivity, offering a supportive environment where your contributions will make a significant impact. If you're ready to take on this rewarding challenge, we encourage you to apply!

Benefits

Competitive salary plus performance-related bonus

Monthly car allowance or company car

BUPA cover and Virtual GP

Fully expensed company laptop

Employee Discount Platform

Employee Assistance Program

Blended learning programme

Workplace Pension Scheme eligibility

Qualifications

• Experience in catering and operational management is essential.
• Ability to lead and motivate teams effectively.

Responsibilities

• Manage catering operations across a group of schools.
• Develop strong client relationships and ensure team success.

Skills

Catering Management

Operational Management

Leadership

Commercial Acumen

Education

Relevant Management Experience

Tools

Employee Discount Platform

Virtual GP Services

Job description

Company 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 Operations Manager to manage a group of schools in Central Kent. Previous catering and operational management experience is essential. This is a 52-week role working Monday to 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 dependent 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:

1. Competitive salary plus a performance-related bonus
2. Monthly car allowance or company car
3. BUPA cover and Virtual GP for you and your family (eligibility rules apply)
4. Fully expensed company laptop + mobile phone
5. Access to our Employee Discount Platform for savings at supermarkets, cinema, restaurants, holiday discounts, family days out, and more!
6. Employee Assistance Program and Virtual GP benefits for you and your family to use free of charge at any time
7. Opportunity for a blended learning programme that can include formal qualifications including Apprenticeships, classroom training, eLearning and on-the-job training to support your development.
8. Eligibility to join our Workplace Pension Scheme with Aviva