Materials & Store Manager

Gate Gourmet; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A catering company in the United Kingdom is seeking a Materials & Stores Manager at Gatwick. You will lead a team of 9, managing inventory and ensuring compliance with health and safety standards. The ideal candidate has over 3 years of experience in high-volume operations and excellent Excel skills. This role offers opportunities to shape the operation and drive improvements as new contracts are secured.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years managing teams in high-volume store or materials operation.
• Strong Excel skills including pivot tables and formulas.
• Ability to stay calm and make decisions in busy environments.

Responsibilities

• Receiving, storing, and distributing food, beverage, and equipment.
• Leading shift supervisors through training and performance management.
• Managing inventory levels and compliance with HACCP standards.

Skills

Team management

Inventory management

Strong Excel skills

Food safety knowledge

Job description

Materials & Stores Manager Gatwick

Full-time Core hours

We're growing. New contracts are being won, and we need someone to help shape what our Gatwick Materials & Stores operation becomes next.

You'll lead a team of 9 across various shifts (though you'll work standard hours) managing inventory, suppliers, compliance, and everything that keeps thousands of meals moving to the right flights at the right time. Split your day between desk work (70%) and being on the floor with the team (30%).

What you'll handle:

• Receiving, storing, and distributing food, beverage, and equipment across the unit
• Leading shift supervisors through training, development, and performance management
• Keeping inventory levels tight and waste low (FIFO is your friend)
• Owning HACCP compliance, health & safety, daily audits, and gateOPEX standards
• Running wastage reviews and material meetings with suppliers
• Smart rostering to control labour costs and avoid unnecessary overtime
• Weekly and monthly reporting that helps us make better decisions

What you need:

• Min. 3 years managing teams in high-volume store, materials operation
• Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, formulas, the works)
• The ability to stay calm when it gets busy and make decisions that stick
• Food safety knowledge and an eye for detail

The opportunity:

This isn't just keeping things ticking over. With new business landing at Gatwick, you'll help build the operation that supports it. More contracts mean more complexity, more team growth, and more chance to put your mark on how things run.

If you want a role with room to grow and the satisfaction of seeing your work matter every single day, let's talk.