Group Manager

Aramark Ltd; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Generous annual leave

Benefits app: discounts, online GP,  E

Employee Assistance Programme

FOOD! In-house events

Job summary

Aramark UK is seeking a Group Manager to oversee service delivery across two sites in Cambridge and Huntingdon. You will lead a team of Team Leaders, Chefs and Kitchen Assistants to provide a balanced, nutritious range of fresh food daily for students and college staff.

This role requires passion, knowledge, and a focus on the student experience. You will drive operational and financial performance, manage stock with the Head Chef, ensure hygiene and waste processes, and maintain brand standards

Qualifications

• Experience leading large operational teams.
• Strong customer service focus and stakeholder management.
• Ability to manage budgets, costs and P&L elements.

Responsibilities

• Oversee service delivery across two sites (Cambridge & Huntingdon).
• Lead Team Leaders, Chefs and Kitchen Assistants to ensure quality, nutritious food and daily service.
• Manage stock levels with Head Chef and ensure waste and hygiene processes are followed.
• Drive customer satisfaction and implement marketing tools to boost sales and standards.
• Coordinate purchasing, supplier relationships and budget control for catering operations.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication skills

Customer service

Budget management

Job description

Aramark UK is seeking a driven Group Manager; you will be responsible for overseeing the service delivery across 2 sites in Cambridge & Huntingdon. The Group Manager will work closely with a team of Team Leaders, Chefs and Kitchen Assistants to provide a balanced, nutritious range of fresh food and beverage products to students and college staff daily. This is a role for someone who is passionate, knowledgeable, focuses on the student experience each day.

- A day in the life of a Group Manager: Overall ownership and accountability of operational management and financial performance of the unit Work closely with the Head Chef to ensure correct stock level. Ensure Opx and waste management processes are in place and weekly reviews are completed for production. Champion excellent customer service and effectively implement all customer communication tools provided by Marketing to build sales. Ensure RRP is maintained as per company policy and that the tariff in all areas meets client & company requirements. Implementation of schemes including new products, planograms, procedures and menu specifications, ensuring they adhere to Aramark guidelines and brand standards Work and develop good commercial relationships with suppliers, ensuring receipt of service and quality levels required to obtain the highest financial return Co-ordinates others to ensure all daily paper / computer work is complete and that inventories and statistical reports are completed correctly and at the right time. Knowledge of all applicable personnel policies, labour laws and agreements Ensure strict compliance with Aramark Hygiene and Safety requirements Ensure only nominated suppliers are used in the business Act as a purchasing officer and budget controller for the catering operations with support from Team Prepare and manage accurate projections for all P & L accounts including raw materials, wages etc

You will bring a real passion for change and proactively encouraging new and bold ideas, harnessing progressive thinking to drive transformation You are a natural confident leader who exudes energy and charisma with excellent communication skills and have the management experience to inspire large operational teams to deliver results. The ability to manage a mixed portfolio of restaurants and business function To have a strong positive passionate focus on food and a natural flare in catering

£40,000 - £43,000

• Pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Generous annual leave that increases in line with service, with the opportunity to buy extra
• Benefits app: access to 100s of discounts, online GP appointments, mental health support and our Employee Assistance Programme
• FOOD! Opportunities to attend in-house events and try the culinary genius of our teams (we are a food business after all!)