Operations Planning Co-Ordinator - Excel London

Compass Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading catering company is seeking an Operations Planning Co-ordinator to manage menu signage and ensure compliance with allergen data. The successful candidate must have experience in food service and exceptional attention to detail. Responsibilities include producing daily menus, collaborating with the culinary team, and managing digital resources. The role requires strong allergen knowledge, excellent communication skills, and organizational abilities. Flexible working patterns are essential, including occasional evenings or weekends.

Qualifications

• Experience in catering / food service in a similar role.
• Strong allergen, dietary and food safety knowledge.
• Confident communicator with very high attention to detail.
• Highly organised with strong MS Office skills.
• Solutions-focused and able to work collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Produce daily menus, tent cards, and event signage.
• Pull data from Event Management system for menu production.
• Maintain accurate allergen information with Culinary team.
• Support Food Steps sustainability process.
• Ensure compliant allergen labeling and updates.
• Manage digital menu media platform.
• Provide on-site support for menu distribution.
• Maintain stock levels of signage materials.
• Work with Graphic Designer to update menu templates.

Skills

Catering experience in a similar role

Allergen knowledge

Food safety knowledge

Strong communication skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

MS Office proficiency

Event Management system knowledge

Job description

Overall Purpose

The Operations Planning Co-ordinator at Levy UK&I co-ordinates all menu signage and ensures it fully aligns with allergen data so we remain fully compliant. This role requires strong allergen knowledge, meticulous attention to detail and clear communication with our culinary team, clients, and event planners.

Key Responsibilities

• Produce daily menus, tent cards and event signage based on event requirements.
• Pull data from the Event Management system to enable menu production.
• Work closely with Culinary to maintain accurate allergen information and identify cross-contamination risk.
• Communicate and support our Food Steps sustainability process.
• Ensure allergen labelling is compliant and kept up to date.
• Manage our digital menu media platform and electronic tent card system.
• Provide on-site support for menu collateral distribution.
• Maintain stock levels of signage materials.
• Work with our Graphic Designer to create/update menu templates.

Skills Required

• Experience in catering / food service in a similar role.
• Strong allergen, dietary and food safety knowledge.
• Confident communicator with very high attention to detail.
• Highly organised, strong MS Office skills (Event Management systems desirable).
• Collaborative, solutions-focused and able to work accurately to completion.

Other

• Lead by example and act as a company ambassador.
• Flexible working patterns in line with business needs, including occasional evenings/weekends.
• Support the wider management team as required.

Note

Duties may evolve in line with business needs. This document is a guide and not contractual.