Multi-Site Operations Manager | Family-Friendly Hours & Growth

Olive Dining Ltd; London Borough of Harrow; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Family-Friendly Hours

Weekends Off

Supportive Team Culture

Free Meals on Duty

Wellbeing Programme

Room to Grow

Job summary

Olive Dining Ltd is seeking an Operations Manager to oversee 20 sites in East London, leading and supporting multiple teams to deliver high-quality school meals and service. You will own budgets, drive cost control, and nurture client relationships with schools across London, Kent, Surrey and Essex.

The role requires a hands-on leader, strong commercial acumen, and excellent communication. You’ll work in a family-friendly environment with opportunities for progression and growth within Olive

Qualifications

• Hands-on leadership style with ability to support teams on the ground.
• Experience managing multiple sites or locations.
• Strong commercial awareness and experience with budgets and financial performance.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to build positive relationships with clients, schools and internal teams.
• Passion for delivering high-quality food and service across multiple sites.

Responsibilities

• Oversee 20 sites in and around East London and lead cross-site teams.
• Support and develop site teams to create a positive, valued, and motivated environment.
• Own financial performance, budgets and cost management for the area.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients and schools to deliver excellent service.
• Identify opportunities to improve and grow the area, collaborating with the wider Olive Dining team.
• Coach and develop future talent within the organisation.

Skills

Multi-site leadership

Budget management

Client relations

People development

Communication

Job description

Olive Dining Ltd is seeking an Operations Manager to oversee 20 sites in East London, leading and supporting multiple teams to deliver high-quality school meals and service. You will own budgets, drive cost control, and nurture client relationships with schools across London, Kent, Surrey and Essex.

The role requires a hands-on leader, strong commercial acumen, and excellent communication. You’ll work in a family-friendly environment with opportunities for progression and growth within Olive