Operations Manager - Multi-Site School Catering

WSH Group; Lincoln, Hessle; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary + bonus

Company car allowance or company car

33 days holiday including bank holiday

Workplace Pension Scheme (Aviva)

Private health care (BUPA)

Fully expensed laptop + mobile phone

Virtual GP for you and your family

Employee discounts platform

Employee Assistance Program

Learning and development opportunities

Induction program

Term-time style breaks alignment

Job summary

Caterlink is seeking an experienced Operations Manager to lead a portfolio of primary, secondary schools and colleges. This 52-week role (Monday to Friday) requires a hands-on leader who can drive performance across site-based teams and build strong client relationships.

You will balance commercial acumen with people leadership, rolling up sleeves to support teams, monitor KPIs such as health and safety, retention and quality, and ensure service delivery across our education catering sites.

Qualifications

• Experience in catering operations management.
• Proven ability to lead and develop site-based teams.
• Strong client relationship skills and commercial awareness.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a portfolio of schools (primary, secondary and colleges) within a 52-week role.
• Lead, motivate and develop teams; build strong client relationships.
• Ensure Health & Safety, quality and financial KPIs are met.

Job description

Caterlink is seeking an experienced Operations Manager to lead a portfolio of primary, secondary schools and colleges. This 52-week role (Monday to Friday) requires a hands-on leader who can drive performance across site-based teams and build strong client relationships.

You will balance commercial acumen with people leadership, rolling up sleeves to support teams, monitor KPIs such as health and safety, retention and quality, and ensure service delivery across our education catering sites.