Operations Manager- Hereford

Package Description

At our clients company, the happiness and health of their employees are of utmost importance to them, and they recognise that their success depends on their people. As well as a competitive salary and pension, they also provide you with:

• Car allowance
• Private healthcare
• Life Insurance
• Enhanced parental leave
• Company sick pay
• Access to discounts designed to save you money
• An additional day's leave to celebrate your birthday!

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

Job Introduction

As an Operations Manager you will be overseeing the performance of catering operations for a number of Primary & Secondary school contracts in Hereford & Gloucester, you will lead your team in delivering an excellent food operation whilst meeting and exceeding the client’s expectations

The role is:

• 40 hours per week
• 52 weeks per year
• Highly Competitive Salary

Main Responsibilities

• Ensuring a consistently fantastic dining experience for all customers, with any issues being addressed and resolved quickly
• Leading, developing, coaching and training all chefs within your area in a positive and motivating manner
• Providing outstanding support and guidance to the team and demonstrating a positive role model
• Developing engaging food offers & marketing initiatives, ensuring that we are on-trend, innovative and profitable
• Compliance with all Company & Client policies, site rules and statutory regulations relating to Health & safety, safe working practices, hygiene, cleanliness, fire and COSHH
• Ensuring that our food offering increases sales and encourages retention of existing business

The Ideal Candidate

Our client is looking for somebody who currently works in a development or senior culinary role and can demonstrate creativity and flair in the food you produce. With a passion for the industry, you keep up to date with industry trends, developments and innovations.

• A natural positive leader who can demonstrate great teamwork
• An ability to demonstrate a strong knowledge and experience in business-related finances, including budgets and costs
• Exceptional customer service skills and emotional intelligence
• You have worked in a compliance-led environment previously, and understand the importance of following policies and procedures

About The Company

Our client is a specialist school catering business born in 2009 out of a passion for great tasting food. They’re all about providing fresh, delicious and exciting meals that bring a healthy dose of fun to the school day.

Their small, independent, Midlands-based company has a family feel and focuses on building strong relationships with their teams and clients. This means that their employees, their well-being and the opportunities for development and growth within their business are extremely important to them. They reward their teams and recognise their hard work to make sure they feel happy and valued in their role with the company.