Operations Manager

Impact Food Group; Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading catering company in West Yorkshire is seeking an experienced Operations Manager to oversee a portfolio of schools. This role involves managing and inspiring teams, building strong relationships with clients, and delivering exceptional catering operations. Ideal candidates have a background in contract catering, managing multiple sites, and demonstrate excellent organizational and communication skills. Competitive salary plus benefits offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary plus Car Allowance

25 days paid annual leave plus bank holidays

Life assurance & company pension scheme

BUPA Healthcare

Access to online learning platform

Employee wellbeing platform

Salary sacrifice electric car scheme

Annual Summer Party with company awards

Qualifications

• Experience as an Area Manager or Operations Manager in contract catering.
• Managed at least 8 sites.
• Proficient with Office Suite for spreadsheets and presentations.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Team management

Client relationship building

Financial management

Excellent communication

Organizational skills

Job description

Role: Operations Manager

Salary: Excellent Salary plus Car Allowance & Great Benefits

Location: West Yorkshire / Huddlesfield

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 5500,000 students.

Job Description

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

Requirements

The Experience And Knowledge We Are Looking For Includes. A background as an Area Manager/ Operation's Manager within a Education contract catering would be desirable, we will also be interested in speaking with you if you are from 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 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 plus a Car Allowance
• 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.