School Meals Operations Manager (Part-Time)

Lodestone House; City Of London; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 38,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare check

EAP support

Perks at Work

Career development

Referral bonus

Pension & life cover

Job summary

Lodestone House is seeking a School Manager for Woolwich to lead the full operation on a part-time basis (33 hours per week). You will develop a strong team, manage client relationships and drive service excellence across all food and service aspects.

This role focuses on delivering high-quality meals, maintaining budgets, and implementing health and safety standards while aiming to grow the business and exceed KPI targets. A proactive, customer-focused leader is essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years of management experience within a similar sector or industry.
• Experience managing teams in a similar role.
• Demonstrate brilliant financial acumen.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Ambitious and motivated individual who is always looking to upskill.

Responsibilities

• Leading teams to deliver impeccable food and customer service.
• Overseeing all in-unit operations, including stock, budgets and action plans.
• Supporting and training our teams, leading from the front so everyone can excel.
• Identifying new service concepts to drive sales.
• Communicating regularly with your line manager to monitor KPIs and targets.
• Implementing and reviewing Health & Safety standards across all teams.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Financial acumen

Communication

Organizational

Upskilling

Job description

Lodestone House is seeking a School Manager for Woolwich to lead the full operation on a part-time basis (33 hours per week). You will develop a strong team, manage client relationships and drive service excellence across all food and service aspects.

This role focuses on delivering high-quality meals, maintaining budgets, and implementing health and safety standards while aiming to grow the business and exceed KPI targets. A proactive, customer-focused leader is essential.