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Operations Manager

Gather & Gather UK

Oxford

On-site

GBP 55,000

Full time

20 days ago

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Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Operations Manager to join their team at a prestigious university. This role involves overseeing financial management, ensuring compliance with health and safety standards, and developing team members to meet the high expectations of clients. With a focus on delivering exceptional food service, you'll play a key role in maintaining the company's reputation for excellence. Join a dynamic environment that values your contributions and offers opportunities for career growth, competitive pay, and a range of attractive perks. If you're passionate about great food and service, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Contributory pension scheme
Career Pathways and MyLearning programmes
Digital GP access
Exclusive travel discounts
Discounts on grocery shopping
Cinema ticket discounts
Cash rewards
Free wellness and mindfulness classes
Share discounts with friends and family

Qualifications

  • Experience in financial management and budget delivery.
  • Strong leadership and team development skills.

Responsibilities

  • Support delivery of annual budgets and financial controls.
  • Ensure client expectations of food service are met.

Skills

Financial Control
Team Development
Client Relationship Management
Health & Safety Compliance

Education

Relevant Degree or Equivalent Experience

Job description

At Gather & Gather, we are known as one of the UK & Irelands most distinctive workplace catering experts. We are passionate about great food and great coffee and putting our employees and customers at the heart of everything that we do. We are currently recruiting for an Operations Manager to work with us at OBU.

Location: Oxford Brookes University
Rate of pay: £55,000 per annum
Working pattern: 40 hours per week, Monday - Friday Fixed Term

Key responsibilities:
  1. Support the delivery and communication of annual budgets for each unit and resulting actions. Facilitate reviews and processes for the sector to aid in the overall financial delivery highlighting to the Account Director any risks.
  2. Ensure all site team members have accurate and efficient financial control systems and are trained as specific to that site.
  3. Develop Mgmt leads as required and identify the training needs. Work with relevant parties in CH&CO to ensure these needs are met.
  4. Be the first point of reference for all client comments and concerns and take any necessary action.
  5. Support the Unit Managers and Chefs to ensure that the client expectations of food and food service are consistently delivered to the highest standards and in line with CH&CO food values.
  6. Work within the Health & Food Safety and Compliance guidelines and legislation as necessary on matters related to Health and Safety ensuring best practices are established and delivered on site.
  7. Identify members of the teams with potential across the CH&CO operation and develop plans with other relevant parties to move them forward.

Benefits:
  • Contributory pension scheme
  • Grow your career with our Career Pathways and MyLearning programmes
  • Quick access for you and your immediate family to a Digital GP, and wider healthcare benefits
  • Exclusive travel discounts with TUI, Expedia, Booking.com and many more
  • Save money on your food shop with discounts on Tesco, Sainsbury's, Morrisons and many more
  • Up to 44% off cinema tickets to enjoy your favourite blockbuster
  • Receive cash rewards every time you spend and use them on a wide range of brands
  • Unwind with us with free wellness, mindfulness and exercise classes
  • You can share all discounts and offers with your friends and families

About Us:

As part of Compass you'll help to feed people, fuel progress and forge connections in around 6,000 venues. Join us to grow your career with the industry leader, and get competitive pay, great perks and unrivalled opportunities for learning and development, at one of the UK's biggest businesses.


Job Reference: com/3103/48592001/52719470/SU #Gather and Gather

Compass Group UK&I is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive - because diversity is our strength!

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