Operations Manager - Education Catering

Kellan Group; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage provided

Car allowance and benefits package

Job summary

Kellan Group is recruiting an experienced Operations Manager for Education Catering in the West Midlands. The role is fully autonomous, requiring strong self-management, with a focus on delivering exceptional service and food quality across multiple sites.

You will oversee the West Midlands region, drive targets, manage budgets and people, and build strong client relationships in the education sector. Competitive salary and incentive package offered.

Qualifications

• Must have Regional or Area Operations Manager experience in education catering across multiple sites.
• Strong financial acumen and ability to manage budgets and performance against targets.
• Proven track record in people management and client relationship building.
• Passion for food and service quality in education catering.

Responsibilities

• Operate autonomously across the West Midlands region with minimal supervision.
• Exceed targets and drive performance across sites.
• Lead financial planning, reporting, and cost control.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships in the education sector.

Skills

People management

Financial acumen

Client relations

Education catering

Multi-site management

Job description

Operations Manager - Education Catering - West Midlands- £55,000p/a

• Monday to Friday
• Progressive, modern contract caterer
• Mileage provided
• Car or allowance and benefits package

My client is an established independent contact caterer, and is seeking to recruit an experienced Area Manager for their expanding business in the education catering sector.

They are a rapidly expanding and successful company, and are seeking to grow their operational team in the West Midlands area.

The right candidate will be able to perform in a fully autonomous role and be able to thrive in a role that requires high levels of self management. You will excel at exceeding targets and have excellent financial and people management skills.

You must have current Regional or Area Operations Manager experience in the education catering sector over multiple sites, with a background of managing direct reports, and with a real passion for food and service quality, including a strong knowledge of education catering management, client relationship building, people skills, financial acumen and measurable success history.

In return, they are offering a competitive salary and an excellent bonus and incentive package.