Education Catering Group Manager

We are looking for an experienced Group Manager to manage a group of schools in Essex. The portfolio consists of four primary schools and two secondary schools all within the same education trust. Previous catering and operational management experience is essential. This is a term-time only role with an additional two weeks to cover events, mobilisations and training days. At Caterlink, we very much believe that people work for people, so we want you to have bags of confidence and credibility, be able to lead and motivate and really develop your teams, bring them along with you and create strong client relationships across your portfolio of schools. Being commercially astute is also essential for this role and in addition to this you will need to be prepared to roll your sleeves up and help the teams when you need to. We believe that living by our KPIS's is key to success - Health & Safety, Retention, Quality and Finance. In addition to this, if you believe that People, Perception, Passion and Pride could also enhance your growth, success and development then this may be the role for you and we would love to hear from you! Successful applicants will be required to complete an enhanced DBS disclosure. Salary dependant on experience.

Responsibilities

Manage a group of schools in Essex; manage a portfolio of four primary schools and two secondary schools within the same education trust; lead, motivate and develop teams; build strong client relationships across the portfolio; be commercially astute; roll up sleeves and help site teams when needed; deliver Health & Safety, Retention, Quality and Finance KPIs; cover events, mobilisations and training days

Requirements

Previous catering and operational management experience; confidence and credibility; ability to lead and motivate teams; ability to develop teams; ability to create strong client relationships; commercial astuteness; willingness to help teams when needed; enhanced DBS disclosure

Nice to have

People; Perception; Passion; Pride

Benefits

Competitive salary; Workplace Pension Scheme with Aviva; fully expensed company laptop and mobile phone; Virtual GP for you and your family; Employee Discount Platform; blended learning programme including formal qualifications, Apprenticeships, classroom training, eLearning and on-the-job training; induction; development opportunities