School Unit Manager

Chartwells; London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Unit Manager to oversee catering and service operations in the education sector. This part-time role offers the chance to lead teams in delivering exceptional food experiences while ensuring compliance with health and safety standards. The ideal candidate will possess strong management experience, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to fostering a positive team environment. Join a company that values individuality and invests in its employees' growth, making a real difference in the lives of students and pupils across the UK.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years of management experience in a similar sector.
• Demonstrated financial acumen and team management skills.

Responsibilities

• Supervising teams to ensure impeccable food and customer service.
• Overseeing in-unit operations, managing inventories, and budgets.

Skills

Management Experience

Customer Service

Financial Acumen

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Team Leadership

Job description

We're recruiting an experienced Unit 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 part-time basis, contracted to 30 hours per week.

As a Unit 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.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• 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

Our ideal Unit Manager will:

• Be passionate about great-tasting food and exceptional customer service
• Have a minimum of two years of management experience within a similar sector or industry
• Have experience managing teams in a similar role
• Demonstrate excellent 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 all employees are expected 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 applicants are asked to declare all previous convictions and cautions to assess their suitability to work with children.

Job Reference: com/0605/99296001/52416663/BU #State Schools

Compass Group UK&I is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive—because diversity is our strength!