School Unit Manager

TN United Kingdom; Tonbridge; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an experienced Unit Manager who is passionate about exceptional food and customer service. This part-time role involves overseeing all catering and service operations, ensuring smooth unit operations, and delivering outstanding customer experiences. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of two years in management, strong financial acumen, and excellent communication skills. Join a company committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment while serving nutritious meals across the UK. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the education sector.

Benefits

Travel discounts with TUI, Expedia, Booking.com

Food shopping discounts at Tesco, Sainsbury's, Morrisons

Access to Digital GP and healthcare benefits

Up to 44% off cinema tickets

Exclusive discounts and cashback offers

Free wellness, mindfulness, and exercise classes

Contributory pension scheme

Career development programs

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years management experience in a similar sector.
• Strong financial skills and excellent communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Supervising teams to ensure high standards of food and customer service.
• Managing operations, inventories, budgets, and action plans.
• Ensuring health and safety standards are met and maintained.

Skills

Management Experience

Customer Service

Financial Skills

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Job description

Job Title: Unit Manager

We are recruiting an experienced Unit Manager who is passionate about exceptional food and world-class customer service. This role involves confidently overseeing all catering and service operations for Chartwells on a part-time basis, contracted to 30 hours per week.

As a Unit Manager, your responsibilities will include ensuring smooth operation of our unit and service counters, and delivering outstanding experiences. We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Travel discounts with TUI, Expedia, Booking.com, and more
• Food shopping discounts at Tesco, Sainsbury's, Morrisons, etc.
• Access to Digital GP and healthcare benefits
• Up to 44% off cinema tickets
• Exclusive discounts and cashback offers
• Free wellness, mindfulness, and exercise classes
• Contributory pension scheme
• Career development through our Pathways and MyLearning programs

Please note: This role is contracted for 44 weeks per year.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supervising teams to ensure high standards of food and customer service
• Managing operations, inventories, budgets, and action plans
• Monitoring KPIs and targets with your line manager
• Representing the company and maintaining a positive brand image
• Identifying opportunities for new service concepts to increase sales
• Communicating between customers and internal teams to exceed expectations
• Supporting and training team members to excel in their roles
• Ensuring health and safety standards are met and maintained

Ideal Candidate:

• Passionate about great-tasting food and customer service
• Minimum of two years management experience in a similar sector
• Experience managing teams
• Strong financial skills
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Ambitious and eager to upskill

Part of Compass Group UK&I, Chartwells has been a leading provider of catering to the education sector for over 25 years, serving nutritious meals across the UK. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, with employment subject to pre-employment checks including DBS disclosure.

Job Reference: com/2305/96435001/52628693/BU

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