Operations Manager

Impact Food Group; Chertsey; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading catering company is seeking an Operations Manager to oversee a portfolio of schools in the Chertsey area. This field-based role involves managing teams, building client relationships, and delivering exceptional catering services. The ideal candidate will have experience managing multiple sites in a catering environment and strong communication skills. The firm offers a competitive salary, a car allowance, healthcare benefits, and a commitment to employee well-being.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Car allowance

25 days annual leave

Life assurance

Company pension scheme

Healthcare

Learning platform access

Employee wellbeing platform

Electric car scheme

Highstreet discounts

Annual summer party

Qualifications

• Background as Area Manager/Operations Manager in catering with at least 8 managed sites.
• Experience in client management, recruitment, and HR matters.
• Ability to converse at all levels, from kitchen to boardroom.

Responsibilities

• Manage, inspire, and engage teams.
• Build professional relationships with clients and suppliers.
• Deliver exceptional operations in a contract catering environment.

Skills

Team management

Client relationship building

Financial management

Self-motivation

Communication skills

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Role: Operations Manager
Salary: £50,000-£52,500 plus Car Allowance, Bonus & Great Benefits
Location: Weybridge / Woking / Chertsey

About Impact Food Group

Impact Food Group is 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, Hutchison, Cucina and Chapter One, we cater for over 600,000 students. To find out more visit our website

Role Overview

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.

Responsibilities

• 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?

• A background as an Area Manager/Operations Manager within a contract catering 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 in supporting with client relationships, Recruitment and HR matters.
• You will be comfortable conversing at all levels, from the kitchen to the board room.
• We are after a self‑motivated, resilient, and highly organised manager; with an understanding of how to prioritise effectively.
• You won’t be afraid of the Office suite and will be a dab hand at producing spreadsheets and presentations to show how well you’re doing.

Benefits

• Competitive salary up to £52.5k+ plus a Car Allowance (£5760)
• 25 days paid annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Life assurance & company pension scheme.
• BUPA Healthcare
• Access to our extensive online Learning platform and development opportunities
• An employee wellbeing platform.
• Access to a 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!