Regional School Catering Operations Lead

VanRath; Magherafelt; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hourly rate £17.75

Community-focused services

Supportive team environment

Training and development opportunities

Job summary

VANRATH is assisting a prominent Public Sector Organisation to recruit a Regional Operations Supervisor to oversee school catering services across Loop of Kilrea, Garvagh, Maghera, Magherafelt, Magherafelt, Moneymore, Draperstown. This leadership role involves managing multiple sites, delivering high-quality meals, ensuring health and safety standards, staff development, and effective stakeholder liaison.

You will lead dispersed catering teams, monitor operations, and contribute to service

Qualifications

• Strong people management and interpersonal skills.
• Proven experience supervising teams within catering or hospitality.
• Excellent customer service and organisation skills.
• Practical cooking skills to support high standards in school meals.
• Knowledge of health and safety and food safety regulations.
• Ability to handle multiple sites and priorities effectively.

Responsibilities

• Support the Regional Operations Manager in managing multiple school catering sites, ensuring smooth daily operations.
• Lead, motivate, and develop dispersed catering teams across various locations.
• Oversee stock ordering, financial reporting, and banking procedures.
• Deliver training to kitchen staff on food safety, health and safety, and service standards.
• Assist with recruitment, inductions, and staff development initiatives.
• Implement and monitor service improvements and innovation within the school meals sector.
• Manage stakeholder relationships including liaising with school staff, suppliers, and environmental health officers.

Skills

People management

Interpersonal skills

Customer service

Organisation

Food safety knowledge

Health and safety

Multisite coordination

Job description

VANRATH is assisting a prominent Public Sector Organisation to recruit a Regional Operations Supervisor to oversee school catering services across Loop of Kilrea, Garvagh, Maghera, Magherafelt, Magherafelt, Moneymore, Draperstown. This leadership role involves managing multiple sites, delivering high-quality meals, ensuring health and safety standards, staff development, and effective stakeholder liaison.

You will lead dispersed catering teams, monitor operations, and contribute to service