Regional Operations Director

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.

What truly sets them apart is their family-feel culture. They focus on building strong, lasting relationships with their teams and clients. This means that their employees, their well-being and the opportunities for development and growth within the business are extremely important to them. They reward their teams and recognise their hard work to ensure they feel happy and valued in their role. 

The Opportunity: Regional Operations Director

Our client is seeking a dynamic and experienced Regional Operations Director to lead their regional teams. This key leadership role will be responsible for championing operational excellence and driving profitable, sustainable growth across all their sites.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership: Lead and empower regional teams to achieve all performance targets, including overseeing operations to ensure contractual services are delivered efficiently, to the highest standard. You will also mobilise new business initiatives and lead key company projects.
• Financial & Commercial Oversight: Collaborate with senior leadership to set and manage regional financial targets. You'll analyse performance against budgets, implementing solutions to address any shortfalls, while supporting sales and client retention to ensure business growth
• People & Culture: Promote and champion a culture of continuous learning, growth, and accountability. This involves mentoring and developing your direct reports, managing performance, and ensuring a proactive commitment to quality, health, safety, and environmental (QHSE) standards across the business.

Ideal Candidate 

We’re looking for a leader who is passionate about food, people and business growth

• Multi-site Leadership: Proven experience in a senior leadership role within the contract catering industry, with a strong track record of developing high-performing teams.
• Commercial Acumen: Strong experience managing financial targets and budgets, supported by excellent data analysis and IT skills.
• Communication: Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence a wide range of stakeholders.
• Key Attributes: You must be organised, adaptable, and professional, with a flexible approach to working hours.
• Qualifications: A full, clean driving license is required

What's on Offer:

• Company Car or Car Cash Allowance 
• Fantastic L&D programms, with the opportunity to gain qualifications with our full support
• 25 days of annual leave plus an extra day off for your birthday!
• Access to private healthcare and life insurance
• Enhanced family-friendly leave.
• High street discounts, and many more!

This is a key leadership role where your strategic mindset, proactive approach, and commitment to excellence will directly contribute to the success of our business.

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 Recruitment Agency.