Group Manager - Derby

Our Client is a market leading contract catering company specialising in school food. By combining their understanding of the education sector and their knowledge of what’s on trend in the food world, they encourage creativity and excitement in their kitchens, allowing teams to do what they do best and provide fantastic food experiences for the children.

By providing excellent care and services to both clients and children, our Client has ensured the successful growth of the company and to keep up with the rapid pace of this growth, they are now looking for an experienced Group Manager to join the team.

The role

As the Group Manager, you will be responsible for ensuring the client, customer and company expectations are not only met but exceeded by managing the services detailed within the contract.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading, developing, coaching, training, and motivating the team in your kitchen
• Having full control of the catering operation including stock, food, and labour costs
• Ensuring consistency of food and service standards delivered to the students and staff
• Driving sales through monthly promotions and added value events
• Managing and improving all controllable costs
• Overseeing menu development
• Maintaining company systems & procedures, and legislation
• Carrying out regular audits to ensure standards are being met

About you

As an exceptional people manager, you have proven operational experience in managing large teams in multi-site operations with the confidence and communication skills to manage HR or performance-related issues. You are financially savvy, having managed and compiled budgets previously. Being passionate about food, you keep up to date with food trends and industry standards with a real understanding of what good service looks like.

• OND or HND qualified (not a deal-breaker but would be advantageous)
• Craft based experience using fresh ingredients
• Knowledge of health and safety practises
• Financial understanding of gross profit management and achieving sales targets
• Line management experience
• Experience in multi site operations in the catering industry (education sector)

Why join us?

Firstly, fantastic hours. You’ll work Monday to Friday during school term time meaning more time with friends and family and no working at Christmas!

This role is:

• 40 hours per week – with no late nights

• full time - 52 weeks per year

• £32,000 - £34,000 per annum plus paid mileage

You’ll also benefit from:

• Working for a fast growing, ambitious company. There is no ceiling here in terms of where you can take your career
• A dedicated L&D team to support you in developing your skills including apprenticeships and training courses that are available for everyone.

Please note, our Client expects all staff to share their commitment of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children/young people and an enhanced DBS disclosure will be sought by the company.

Pineapple Recruitment are recruiting for this role on behalf of our client and are acting as a Recruitment Agency.