Regional Director

Kellan Group; Guildford; On-site; GBP 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

Kellan Group is recruiting a Regional Operations Director for our education catering services across the South Coast, Surrey, Berkshire and Home Counties. You will lead a team of Operations Managers, drive service delivery, food quality and standards, and optimise financial performance for multi-site contracts.

We seek a commercially driven leader with proven senior leadership experience in contract catering, ideally in education or business & industry, with strong client relationships and a

Qualifications

• Proven senior leadership experience within contract catering, ideally in education or B&I.
• Strong multi-site operational and people management skills.
• Excellent commercial acumen and financial management experience.
• A track record of client retention and operational excellence.

Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate and develop a team of Operations Managers.
• Build strong client relationships and maximise contract retention.
• Drive operational standards, food quality and service delivery.
• Manage financial performance, budgets and profitability.
• Identify opportunities for growth, innovation and continuous improvement.

Skills

Senior leadership

Multi-site operations management

Financial management

Client retention

Job description

Regional Operations Director - Education Catering

Location: South Coast, Surrey, Berkshire & Home Counties

Salary: £80,000 + Car Allowance

An exciting opportunity for an experienced Regional Operations Director to join a well-established contract catering company renowned for delivering fresh, food-led services across the education sector.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate and develop a team of Operations Managers.
• Build strong client relationships and maximise contract retention.
• Drive operational standards, food quality and service delivery.
• Manage financial performance, budgets and profitability.
• Identify opportunities for growth, innovation and continuous improvement.

About You

• Proven senior leadership experience within contract catering, ideally in education or B&I.
• Strong multi-site operational and people management skills.
• Excellent commercial acumen and financial management experience.
• A track record of client retention and operational excellence.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a commercially driven leader to make a real impact within a growing education catering business.

Kellan Group (including all of our brands, Berkeley Scott and Xpress Recruitment) are committed to promoting equal opportunities to people regardless of age, gender, religion, belief, race, sexuality or disability.