Area Support Manager

Aspens Services Ltd.; England; On-site; GBP 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading contract catering service in the UK seeks an Area Support Manager to oversee school contracts and manage kitchen teams. In this role, you'll build strong relationships with clients and ensure exceptional food operations. The ideal candidate should possess leadership skills and a background in hospitality or catering. The position offers a competitive salary of £32,000 per annum along with additional benefits, including a car allowance and healthcare coverage. Join a rapidly growing company that prioritizes your career development.

Benefits

Private Healthcare

Enhanced Parental Leave

Saving schemes and financial benefits

Birthday leave

Qualifications

• Proven leader from the hospitality or contract catering sector.
• Excellent communication skills for client meetings.
• Ability to develop and support high-performing teams.

Responsibilities

• Build and nurture relationships with clients.
• Support strategic business growth and new contract mobilisations.
• Conduct regular unit audits and ensure compliance.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Client Management

Coaching

Job description

# Area Support Manager## Job IntroductionAspens Services is a market-leading contract caterer specialising in school food. We don't just serve meals—we create fantastic food experiences that fuel young minds! By blending deep knowledge of the education sector with the latest high-street food trends, we encourage creativity and excitement in every kitchen. Our commitment to quality care for both clients and children has fueled rapid growth, and we are looking for passionate people like you to join our journey.**The role:**As our Area Support Manager, you will oversee a portfolio of Primary and Secondary school contracts, leading our kitchen teams to deliver an exceptional food operation that consistently exceeds client expectations. Reporting to the Operations Manager, your success is measured by the quality, consistency, and retention of our business.**This position is:*** 40 hours per week* 52 weeks per year* £32,000 per annum plus car allowance**Your responsibilities will include:*** **Client Relationship Management:** Build and nurture strong, trusting working relationships with both new and existing clients, delivering exceptional customer service that ensures long-term retention.* **Business Growth:** Play a key part in strategic expansion by supporting the creation and delivery of sales presentations and assisting in smooth new contract mobilisations.* **Training & Development:** Ensure all teams are fully trained and compliant, proactively identifying and addressing any training gaps to elevate skills.* **Quality Assurance:** Conduct regular unit audits and maintain strict adherence to company systems, procedures, and legislation.* **Strategic Support:** Assist the Operations Manager in executing action plans to guarantee a consistently high-quality, service-led operation.**About you:**You are a proven leader from the hospitality or contract catering sector, ready for a new challenge.* You excel at supporting, coaching, and developing teams, instilling a shared passion for meeting high standards and excellent service levels at all times.* You possess excellent communication skills that allow you to confidently lead client meetings, expertly manage expectations, and quickly overcome challenges.* You are equally service-focused and process-led, ensuring standards, procedures, and systems are rigorously followed and maintained.* You thrive working under your own initiative, have excellent computer skills, and possess a relentless desire to learn and achieve.As one of the UK's fastest-growing independent businesses, you'll be joining a company where people are at our core.**Career Development*** The opportunity to develop your career with us is limitless. We offer fantastic learning and development opportunities and support you in gaining qualifications every step of the way.**Wellbeing Focused**In addition to a competitive salary and car allowance/company car, we prioritise your health. We’ve just launched our brand new benefits programme, which includes:* Private Healthcare* Enhance Parental Leave* Saving schemes and financial benefits* The change to spend your birthday doing something special for you instead of working!*Please note, we expect all staff to share our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children/young people so an enhanced DBS disclosure will be sought by the company*### Area Support Manager* **Salary** £32,000 per annum* Annual* **Job Reference** JGT/TP/76/7355* **Contract Type** Permanent* **Closing Date** 16 January, 2026* **Job Category** Unit Level* **Business Unit** Aspens Services Ltd* **Location** Cornwall, United Kingdom* 17 December, 2025