Regional Manager

Compass Group UK & Ireland; Southampton; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading catering company is seeking a Regional Manager for its Senior Living portfolio in the South Coast. The role involves leading multiple site teams and ensuring operational excellence while managing finances and client relationships. Candidates should have over 5 years’ senior management experience in catering or hospitality, along with strong leadership and financial skills. The position offers a competitive salary of £50,000, plus benefits, including a company car and comprehensive perks.

Benefits

Contributory pension scheme

Career Pathways and MyLearning programmes

Digital GP services

Travel discounts

Grocery discounts

Cinema ticket discounts

Cash rewards for spending

Wellness and exercise classes

Discount sharing with friends and family

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ senior management experience within catering or hospitality.
• Proven success managing multi-site operations and complex contracts.
• Strong financial acumen and commercial awareness.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop multiple site teams to deliver operational excellence.
• Manage multiple P&L, budgets, and financial performance.
• Build and maintain strong client and stakeholder relationships.
• Ensure compliance, quality, and safety standards are consistently met.
• Drive innovation and continuous improvement across your region.

Skills

Senior management experience

Managing multi-site operations

Financial acumen

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Flexible and adaptable

Job description

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Regional Manager - Senior Living

Compass Group UK&I | Full‑time | South Coast

Hours: 40 hours per week, Predominately Monday to Friday with occasional weekends

Salary: £50000 plus company car and bonus benefits

We're looking for an experienced Regional Manager to lead our Senior Living portfolio, overseeing multiple sites across the region. You'll inspire teams, build strong client relationships, and deliver exceptional food and service standards while driving commercial success.

What you’ll do

• Lead and develop multiple site teams to deliver operational excellence
• Manage multiple P&Ls, budgets, and financial performance
• Build and maintain strong client and stakeholder relationships
• Ensure compliance, quality, and safety standards are consistently met
• Drive innovation and continuous improvement across your region

What we’re looking for

• 5+ years’ senior management experience within catering or hospitality
• Proven success managing multi‑site operations and complex contracts
• Strong financial acumen and commercial awareness
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Flexible, self‑motivated, and adaptable to change
• Full UK driving licence

Join Compass Group and make a difference every day – leading teams that deliver outstanding dining experiences and care across our Senior Living communities.

We ensure you’re rewarded for all your hard work, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:

• 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.

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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!