Operations Manager

Impact Food Group; Fareham; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading catering company in the UK is seeking an experienced Operations Manager to oversee multiple school catering services. This role requires strong leadership and financial management skills, alongside a passion for quality food service. The successful candidate will manage a team, build client relationships, and ensure high operational standards in a dynamic environment. Competitive salary and benefits offered.

Benefits

25 days paid annual leave

Life assurance

Private healthcare

Access to development opportunities

Salary sacrifice electric car scheme

Qualifications

• Experience managing multiple sites in catering.
• Strong skills in client management and HR.
• Ability to produce detailed reports and presentations.

Responsibilities

• Manage and engage teams across multiple locations.
• Build relationships with clients and service providers.
• Deliver high standards in contract catering operations.

Skills

Team management

Client relationship building

Financial management

Food service knowledge

Job description

Overview

Role: Operations Manager

Salary: £52.5k plus Car Allowance (£5760) & Great Benefits

Location: Fareham & A3 Corridor

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; Hutchison, Innovate, Cucina and Chapter One, we cater for over 500,000 students. To find out more visit our website.

Due to continued business growth an exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Operations Manager to join the team. This role oversees a portfolio of schools. It is a field-based role, so you will need to be prepared to travel to support your teams 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 excellent food catering services.

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?

The Experience And Knowledge We Are Looking For Includes.

• A background as an Area Manager/Operations Manager within a contract catering or 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 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 proficient at producing spreadsheets and presentations to show performance.

What We’d Love To Give You

• Competitive salary up to £52.5k plus a Car Allowance (£5760).
• 25 days paid annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Life assurance & company pension scheme.
• Private 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 high street discounts.
• Annual Summer Party with company awards.

Additional Details

IFG is committed to safeguarding 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 an equal opportunities employer; if you require any assistance for the interview process, please detail this within your application. All information is kept confidential and in compliance with GDPR requirements.

We look forward to receiving your application!