Operations Manager

Impact Food Group; Ashendon; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food service provider in the UK is seeking an experienced Operations Manager to oversee a portfolio of schools. The successful candidate will manage and inspire teams, build strong client relationships, and deliver exceptional management operations. You should have a strong background in food catering services, with a multitasking ability and financial management skills. This role requires flexibility, as it involves traveling to support your teams in delivering high standards of service. Benefits include a competitive salary of up to £55k plus a car allowance and various perks.

Benefits

25 days paid annual leave plus bank holidays

Life assurance & company pension scheme

BUPA Healthcare

Learning and development opportunities

Employee wellbeing platform

Annual Summer Party with awards

Qualifications

• Multisite operations management experience in catering or education.
• Ability to manage and support chef managers across multiple locations.
• Self-motivated and highly organized with prioritization skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a portfolio of schools and manage staff.
• Build professional relationships with clients and vendors.
• Provide exceptional senior management operations for clients.

Skills

Management and leadership

Client relationship management

Financial management

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Tools

Office suite

Job description

Role

Operations Manager

Salary

£55k plus Car Allowance (£5760) & Great Benefits

Location

Aylesbury / Milton Keynes

At Impact Food Group, we’re more than a school caterer. The people are the heart of what we do. We’re driven by creating a positive food culture and helping more students eat better food. Making a positive social impact is at the centre of our identity. We tirelessly learn, develop and make improvements in every way, every day.

Delivered by our distinct and industry leading brands; Innovate, Cucina, Chapter One and Hutchison we cater for over 600,000 students.

Due to continued business growth an exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Operations Manager to join the team – this role is overseeing a portfolio of schools. This role is a field based role, so you will need to be prepared to travel to support your teams out in the business.

The essential ingredient at the heart of our business is our people so we are searching for an experienced multisite Operations Manager with a background in an excellent food catering services to join our business.

Can you?

• Manage, inspire, and engage our teams?
• Meet with clients to build strong, professional relationships with internal and external individuals, service providers, suppliers, and businesses
• Demonstrate passion and knowledge of great contemporary fresh food and service
• Deliver exceptional senior management operations in a contract catering environment for a range of senior clients with exceptional standards
• Demonstrate strong motivation skills with a ‘lead by example’ approach
• Deliver financial management skills – commercial and fixed price

What can you bring?

• Background as an Area Manager/Operations Manager within an Independent Education contract catering would be desirable; we will also be interested in speaking with you if you are from State Education, Business & Industry or a retail catering environment – you will have managed at least 8 sites
• Day to day management and guidance of the chef managers running the sites including supporting with client relationships, Recruitment and HR matters
• Comfortable conversing at all levels, from the kitchen to the board room
• Self‑motivated, resilient, highly organised manager with an understanding of how to prioritise effectively
• Comfortable using Office suite and produce spreadsheets and presentations to show performance

What we’d love to give you…

• Competitive salary up to £55k+ plus a Car Allowance (£5760)
• 25 days paid annual leave plus bank holidays
• Life assurance & company pension scheme
• BUPA Healthcare
• Access to extensive online learning platform and development opportunities
• Employee wellbeing platform
• Salary sacrifice electric car scheme
• IFG rewards for highstreets discounts
• Annual Summer Party with company awards

Additional Details

IFG are committed to the safeguarding of children and our employees share this commitment. Successful candidates are required to undergo an enhanced DBS check, which we supply the cost for.

We are a committed equal opportunities employer – if you require any assistance for the interview process, please detail within your application. All information is kept confidential and in compliance with GDPR requirements.

We look forward to receiving your application.