School Manager - Newport

Chartwells Schools Dining Services; Newport; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading catering provider in education is seeking an experienced Manager to oversee operations in Newport. The role involves supervising teams, ensuring exceptional food and customer service, and managing inventories and budgets. Ideal candidates will have at least two years of management experience, strong communication skills, and a passion for high-quality service. This full-time position offers growth opportunities with a company dedicated to its employees and the welfare of children.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years of management experience in a similar sector.
• Experience managing teams in a similar role.
• Strong financial acumen and excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Supervise teams to ensure impeccable food and customer service.
• Manage inventories and monitor budgets.
• Communicate KPIs and targets with line manager.
• Represent company and maintain a positive brand image.
• Identify new service concepts to drive sales.

Skills

Management experience

Financial acumen

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Motivation to upskill

Job description

We're recruiting an experienced Manager who is passionate about exceptional food and world-class customer service, and who can confidently oversee all Compass Group UK&I catering and service operations for Chartwells on a full time basis, contracted to 37.5 hours per week. As a Manager, you will be responsible for ensuring our unit and service counters run smoothly and helping to deliver truly incredible experiences. In return, you'll have the opportunity to progress your career with a company that invests in its people, celebrates individuality, and rewards and recognises employees who go beyond the plate. Please note: This role is contracted to 44 weeks per year

Responsibilities

• Supervising teams to ensure we continue to deliver impeccable food and customer service
• Overseeing the efficiency of all in-unit operations, including managing inventories, monitoring budgets, and implementing action plans
• Communicating regularly with your line manager to monitor KPIs and targets
• Representing Compass Group UK&I and maintaining a positive brand image
• Identifying opportunities for new service concepts to drive sales
• Liaising between customers and our internal teams to ensure we continue to exceed expectations
• Supporting and training our teams, leading from the front to make sure everyone can excel in their role
• Implementing and reviewing Health & Safety standards to ensure compliance across all catering and service teams.
  Be passionate about great-tasting food and exceptional customer service

Qualifications

• Have a minimum of two years of management experience within a similar sector or industry
• Have experience managing teams in a similar role
• Demonstrate brilliant financial acumen
• Have excellent communication and organisational skills
• Be an ambitious and motivated individual who is always looking to upskill

Part of Compass Group UK&I, Chartwells is the leading provider of catering and support services to the education sector. For over a quarter of a century, Chartwells has been focusing on helping those in education to build strong bodies, sharp minds and lead long healthy lives. Every week, Chartwells serves millions of nutritious and delicious meals to pupils and students in primary and secondary schools, academies, independent schools, colleges, and universities across the UK. Chartwells is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all employees to share this commitment. Any offer of employment will be subject to successfully completing pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS disclosure and a Children's Barred List check. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and we ask applicants to declare all previous convictions and cautions in order to assess their suitability to work with children.