Job Title: Operations Support Manager - Contract Catering (Schools)
Location: Middlesex/South Herts
Salary: £40,000 per annum + £320 per month car allowance
Contract: Full-time, Monday to Friday (52 weeks per year)
Are you passionate about food and service excellence? Do you have strong culinary skills combined with experience in contract catering?
We're looking for an enthusiastic and dynamic Operations Support Manager to join our team, delivering high-quality catering services to schools across the South East.
Key Responsibilities:
* Operational Support: Provide hands-on support to school catering teams, ensuring smooth operations, compliance with health and safety standards, and excellent service delivery.
* Culinary Excellence: Use your culinary expertise to guide and train kitchen teams, helping to develop innovative and nutritious menus that meet both client expectations and dietary requirements.
* Team Development: Mentor and support catering staff, ensuring continuous improvement, team cohesion, and high staff morale.
* Client Relationship Management: Build and maintain strong relationships with school stakeholders, responding to feedback and ensuring client satisfaction.
* Compliance & Audits: Ensure all food safety, health, and hygiene regulations are met and maintained across all sites.
* Financial Control: Assist with budget management and cost controls, ensuring efficient use of resources while maintaining high standards.
Requirements:
* Strong culinary background with experience in school or contract catering.
* Excellent leadership, communication, and people management skills.
* Proven ability to manage multiple sites and work to tight deadlines.
* Full UK driving licence (car allowance of £320 per month included).
* Flexibility to travel and visit different school sites.
What We Offer:
* Competitive salary of £40,000 per annum.
* £320 monthly car allowance.
* Monday to Friday working pattern, offering a great work-life balance.
* Opportunities for professional growth and development within a supportive team.
If you're an experienced catering professional with a passion for food and a talent for operations, we want to hear from you! Apply now to join our team and help deliver exceptional catering services to schools across the UK.
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