Regional School Catering Ops Manager | Lead Multi-Site Teams

Impact Food Group; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Life assurance

Company pension

Healthcare

Learning & development platform

Employee wellbeing programme

Salary sacrifice electric car scheme

IFG Rewards discounts

Annual Summer Party

Job summary

Impact Food Group is seeking a Regional Operations Manager in the Somerset/Taunton area to oversee a multi-site portfolio of schools. The role involves travel between sites to ensure exceptional food, service, and operational standards across all kitchens.

You will lead and develop site teams, manage budgets and contracts, and build strong relationships with clients and stakeholders while maintaining a focus on delivering high-quality meals for students.

Qualifications

• Experience as an Area Manager or Operations Manager in contract or retail catering, managing at least eight sites
• Proven track record leading multi-site teams with strong people management skills
• Confident communication with kitchen teams, clients and senior stakeholders
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to prioritise effectively
• Strong proficiency with Office tools, spreadsheets, and presentations
• A passion for fresh, contemporary food and delivering outstanding service

Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate, and develop teams to deliver outstanding results
• Build strong relationships with clients, suppliers, and stakeholders
• Monitor and improve operational performance across the portfolio
• Ensure food quality, hygiene, and compliance standards are met
• Manage financial performance, including budgets and contracts
• Support Chef Managers with recruitment, HR, and day-to-day operations
• Present data, reports, and insights to demonstrate success

Skills

Multi-site leadership

People management

Stakeholder communication

Organisational skills

Office tools

Excel

Presentations

Food catering

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Office 365

Job description

Impact Food Group is seeking a Regional Operations Manager in the Somerset/Taunton area to oversee a multi-site portfolio of schools. The role involves travel between sites to ensure exceptional food, service, and operational standards across all kitchens.

You will lead and develop site teams, manage budgets and contracts, and build strong relationships with clients and stakeholders while maintaining a focus on delivering high-quality meals for students.