Regional Manager - East Midlands

Compass Group PLC; Brandon; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car or car allowance

Free meal on site

Free parking on site

Use of the client shop on site

No bank holiday working

Job summary

Compass Group PLC, operating Eurest, is seeking an experienced Regional Manager to lead a portfolio of catering sites across the East Midlands region, including Nottingham, Derby, Sheffield, Bradford, Coventry, Loughborough and Manchester. The role emphasises hands-on leadership, team development and strong client relationships to deliver service excellence and robust financial performance.

You will drive engagement, coaching managers and partnering with clients to meet KPIs, SLAs and safety

Qualifications

• 2+ years' experience in Area/Operations/Regional management within catering, hospitality or food services.
• Proven experience managing multiple sites across a region.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills.
• Good commercial awareness and client satisfaction focus.
• Willingness to travel extensively across the region.

Responsibilities

• Support and develop teams across multiple catering sites within your region.
• Drive operational excellence, service quality and compliance.
• Build strong relationships with clients and ensure KPIs and SLAs are met.
• Coach and develop managers to maximise engagement and performance.
• Support financial performance, cost control and business planning.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and share best practices.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Coaching

Financial acumen

Travel willingness

People development

Job description

Are you an experienced catering or hospitality leader looking for your next regional opportunity? Eurest is looking for a Regional Manager to join our team, ideally based in the East Midlands, supporting a portfolio of sites across Nottingham, Derby, Sheffield, Bradford, Coventry, Loughborough, Long Sutton, Wisbech and Manchester. This is a hands-on, people-focused role where you'll have the opportunity to make a real impact across multiple catering operations, supporting our teams to deliver exceptional service, strong commercial performance and great client relationships.

What you'll be doing

• Supporting and developing teams across multiple catering sites within your region.
• Driving operational excellence, service quality and compliance across your portfolio.
• Building strong, trusted relationships with clients and ensuring contractual KPIs and SLAs are consistently achieved.
• Coaching and developing managers to maximise engagement, capability and performance.
• Supporting financial performance, cost control and business planning.
• Identifying opportunities for continuous improvement and sharing best practice across sites.
• Promoting a strong culture of safety, quality and exceptional customer service.
• Working closely with operational and support teams to deliver business objectives.

We're looking for an experienced operational leader who enjoys working with people, developing teams and managing a varied portfolio of sites. You'll ideally have:

• 2+ years' experience as an Area Manager, Operations Manager, Regional Support Manager or similar role within catering, hospitality or food services.
• Proven experience supporting multiple sites across a geographical region.
• Strong leadership, coaching and stakeholder management skills.
• Good commercial awareness and financial acumen.
• A track record of delivering high levels of client and customer satisfaction.
• The ability to build relationships and influence at all levels.
• A proactive approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement.
• A full UK driving licence and willingness to travel extensively across the region.

What's in it for you

• Up to £48,927 per annum
• Company car or car allowance
• Free meal on site
• Free parking on site
• Use of the client shop on site
• No bank holiday working
• The opportunity to join a supportive team within Eurest and Compass Group
• A role with genuine scope to develop people, improve performance and make a difference across a regional portfolio.

If you're an experienced catering leader who enjoys variety, developing people and building strong client partnerships, we'd love to hear from you.

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