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Operations Manager - Staffordshire

Job Description

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, they have 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 Operations Manager to join the team.

The role:

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

You will be working 40 hours per week, 52 weeks per year for £40,000 - 45,000 per annum
As well as a competitive salary and pension, we 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 days leave to celebrate your birthday!


*** Previous experience in education and managing multiple sites is required ***

Your responsibilities will include:

  • 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

About you:

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 working in a compliance led environment previously, and understand the importance of following policies and procedures

Why apply?

As one of the UK's fastest growing independent businesses you'll be joining a company where people are at the core and the opportunity to develop your career is endless.
Our client offers fantastic learning and development programmes and the ability to gain qualifications whilst supporting you all the way.


Please note, our client expects all staff to share their commitment of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children/young people so 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.

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  • Location Icon Location Staffordshire, United Kingdom
  • Salary Icon Salary £40000 - £45000
  • Reference Icon Job Reference REF1647
  • Calendar Icon Posted on Posted on 25 October 2024
  • Category Icon Category Contract Catering
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