Mobile Relief Catering Manager – Multi‑Site Coverage

OCS Group; United States; Remote; USD 37,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Pay via Wagestream

Digital Learning (OCS Academy)

Exclusive discounts via Hapi app

Job summary

OCS UK & Ireland is seeking a Mobile Relief Catering Manager to provide flexible operational leadership across multiple catering sites, ensuring high quality food services, hygiene, and customer experience. This role covers Coventry, Birmingham and Warwick areas.

You will supervise catering operations, lead teams, manage rotas, uphold HACCP, and help implement new menus and cost controls. A Level 2 Food Safety is required, with Level 3 preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising or managing catering operations.
• Strong understanding of food hygiene, allergen management, and health & safety.
• Excellent communication and people-management skills.
• Ability to work flexibly across multiple sites.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving abilities.
• Level 2 Food Safety (minimum).
• Level 3 Food Safety or equivalent (desirable).
• Experience across multi-site catering operations (desirable).
• Knowledge of cost control and basic financial reporting (desirable).
• Experience in hospitality, education, commercial, or care-sector kitchen (desirable).

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day catering operations across designated sites.
• Maintain high standards of food production, presentation, and hygiene.
• Ensure smooth service delivery during staff shortages or manager absences.
• Oversee stock control, ordering, and supplier relationships.
• Support the implementation of new menus, systems, or procedures.
• Lead, motivate, and support catering teams during relief placements.
• Provide training and guidance to maintain consistent standards across teams.
• Assist with rota management and allocation of staffing resources.
• Promote a positive, inclusive, and safe working environment.
• Assist with budget management, cost control, and waste reduction.
• Support revenue-driven initiatives (where applicable).
• Ensure correct cash handling procedures and financial reporting.
• Identify areas for operational development and share best practice.
• Support change management initiatives across catering services.
• Contribute to audits, quality reviews, and service improvement plans.

Skills

People management

Leadership

Food safety

Communication

Flexibility across multiple sites

Organisational skills

Problem-solving

Education

Level 2 Food Safety

Level 3 Food Safety or equivalent

Job description

OCS UK & Ireland is seeking a Mobile Relief Catering Manager to provide flexible operational leadership across multiple catering sites, ensuring high quality food services, hygiene, and customer experience. This role covers Coventry, Birmingham and Warwick areas.

You will supervise catering operations, lead teams, manage rotas, uphold HACCP, and help implement new menus and cost controls. A Level 2 Food Safety is required, with Level 3 preferred.