Education Catering Operations Manager

We are looking for an experienced Operations Manager to manage a group of 15 schools in Essex which are within a one-hour radius (approximately). This will be a mix of primary schools, secondary schools and colleges. Previous catering and operational management experience is essential. This is a 52-week role working Monday – Friday. 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 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 15 schools in Essex within a one-hour radius; Lead, motivate and develop teams; Create strong client relationships across a portfolio of schools; Prepare to help teams when needed; Uphold KPIs - Health & Safety, Retention, Quality and Finance

Requirements

Previous catering and operational management experience is essential; Confidence and credibility; Ability to lead, motivate and develop teams; Ability to create strong client relationships; Commercially astute; Prepared to roll your sleeves up and help the teams when needed; Enhanced DBS disclosure

Nice to have

People, Perception, Passion and Pride

Benefits

Competitive salary plus performance-related bonus; Monthly car allowance or company car; 33 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays; Workplace Pension Scheme with Aviva; Private health care with BUPA; Fully expensed company laptop + mobile phone; Virtual GP for you and your family; Employee Discount Platform; Employee Assistance Program and Virtual GP benefits; Blended learning programme including formal qualifications, Apprenticeships, classroom training, eLearning and on-the-job training; Induction