Regional Manager (Catering) - East of England

Compass Group PLC; Bedford; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Compass Group PLC in the East of England is seeking an experienced Regional Manager to lead a portfolio of 8-10 sites, driving operational excellence, commercial performance and an outstanding client and customer experience. This is a high-visibility leadership role responsible for overall portfolio performance across the region.

You'll work with site teams, chefs, clients and support functions to ensure every operation delivers Dine's food-first culture, high standards and a safe, compliant

Qualifications

• Experience leading multiple sites in contract catering or hospitality.
• Proven track record in P&L management and profit delivery.
• Excellent stakeholder management and client relationship skills.

Responsibilities

• Leading and inspiring Site managers and teams across the region.
• Driving operational excellence, ensuring contractual commitments and service standards are consistently achieved.
• Delivering strong commercial performance, managing revenue, costs, and profit targets across the portfolio.
• Monitoring and improving key business KPIs including sales growth, labour management, food cost control, retention, compliance, and customer satisfaction.
• Building trusted, long-term relationships with clients, acting as the senior operational contact across the region.
• Supporting and developing talent, creating high-performing teams and robust succession plans.
• Championing Dine's chef-led culture and ensuring food quality, innovation, and customer experience remain central to every operation.
• Identifying opportunities for growth, service development, and continuous improvement.
• Ensuring all sites operate safely, compliantly, and in line with company policies and legislative requirements.

Job description

We're now looking for an experienced Regional Manager to lead a portfolio of 8-10 sites across The East of England, driving operational excellence, commercial performance, and an outstanding client and customer experience. This is a highly visible leadership position responsible for the overall performance of a diverse portfolio. You'll work closely with operational teams, chefs, clients and support functions to ensure every site delivers against Dine's high standards of food, service and hospitality. You'll be passionate about developing people, championing a food-first culture and creating environments where teams can thrive while consistently exceeding commercial and operational expectations. What You'll Be Responsible For

What You'll Be Responsible For

• Leading and inspiring Site managers and teams across the region.
• Driving operational excellence, ensuring contractual commitments and service standards are consistently achieved.
• Delivering strong commercial performance, managing revenue, costs, and profit targets across the portfolio.
• Monitoring and improving key business KPIs including sales growth, labour management, food cost control, retention, compliance, and customer satisfaction.
• Building trusted, long-term relationships with clients, acting as the senior operational contact across the region.
• Supporting and developing talent, creating high-performing teams and robust succession plans.
• Championing Dine's chef-led culture and ensuring food quality, innovation, and customer experience remain central to every operation.
• Identifying opportunities for growth, service development, and continuous improvement.
• Ensuring all sites operate safely, compliantly, and in line with company policies and legislative requirements.

You’ll be a proven multi-site operator who combines strong commercial acumen with a genuine passion for hospitality and people leadership.

We’re looking for someone who can inspire teams, strengthen client relationships, and deliver sustainable business success across a diverse portfolio.

You’ll ideally have:

• Previous experience in a Regional Manager, Operations Manager, or equivalent multi-site leadership role.
• A strong background within contract catering, hospitality, foodservice, or related service industries.
• Demonstrable success managing P&L performance and delivering profitability targets.
• Experience leading multiple sites and developing high-performing management teams.
• Excellent stakeholder management and client relationship skills.
• A passion for food, hospitality, and customer experience.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate insight into action.
• A hands-on leadership style with the ability to influence and motivate teams at all levels.

At Dine, we’re proud of our heritage but excited about our future. We combine the professionalism of a leading catering business with the creativity, passion, and flexibility of a chef-led organisation.

Joining Dine means becoming part of a business that values:

• Exceptional food and hospitality
• Strong relationships and partnerships
• Innovation and continuous improvement
• Empowering great people to do their best work

If you’re an ambitious operational leader who shares our passion for outstanding food, exceptional service, and creating lasting client relationships, we’d love to hear from you.

Job Reference: com/2210/468300/52841689/SU #DINE

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!