Operations Manager

Impact Food Group; Wolverhampton; Hybrid; GBP 44,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food service provider is seeking an experienced Operations Manager to oversee a portfolio of schools in Wolverhampton. The role involves managing multiple sites, inspiring teams, and building strong relationships with clients. The ideal candidate will have a background in contract catering, strong leadership skills, and a passion for delivering exceptional service. This position offers a competitive salary, car allowance, and great benefits including healthcare, annual leave, and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary plus car allowance

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Life assurance and pension scheme

Health insurance

Learning platform access

Employee wellbeing platform

Salary sacrifice electric car scheme

High street discounts

Annual company awards party

Qualifications

• Experience as an Area Manager or Operations Manager in contract catering or retail catering.
• Ability to manage and guide chef managers across multiple sites.
• Strong communication skills at all organizational levels.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a portfolio of schools and provide management support.
• Engage and inspire teams while meeting client expectations.
• Deliver exceptional operations in a contract catering environment.

Skills

Team management

Client relationship building

Knowledge of fresh food service

Financial management

Tools

Office Suite

Job description

Role: Operations Manager
Salary: £52.5k plus Car Allowance ( £5760) & Great Benefits
Location: Wolverhampton / Cannock

Impact Food Group, we’re more than a school caterer. The people are the heart of what we do. We’re driven by creating a positive food culture and helping more students eat better food. Making a positive social impact is at the centre of our identity. We tirelessly learn, develop and make improvements in every way, every day.

Delivered by our distinct and industry leading brands Innovate, Cucina and Chapter One, we cater for over 350,000 students. To find out more visit our website

Due to continued business growth an exciting opportunity has arisen for experienced Operations Manager to join the team- this role is overseeing a portfolio of schools. This role is a field based role, so you will need to be prepared to travel to support your teams out in the business.

The essential ingredient at the heart of our business is our people so we are searching for an experienced multisite Operations Manager with a background in an excellent food catering services to join our business.

Can you...

• Manage, inspire, and engage our teams?
• Meet with clients to build strong, professional relationships with internal and external individuals, service providers, suppliers, and businesses
• Demonstrate passion and knowledge of great contemporary fresh food and service
• Deliver exceptional senior management operations in a contract catering environment for a range of senior clients with exceptional standards.
• Demonstrate strong motivation skills with a ‘lead by example’ approach
• Deliver financial management skills - commercial and fixed price

What can you bring?

• A background as an Area Manager/ Operation's Manager within a contract catering or a retail catering environment you will have managed at least 8 sites;
• Day to day management and guidance of the chef managers running the sites including in supporting with client relationships, Recruitment and HR matters.
• You will be comfortable conversing at all levels, from the kitchen to the board room.
• We are after a self-motivated, resilient, and highly organised manager; with an understanding of how to prioritise effectively.
• You won’t be afraid of the Office suite and will be a dab hand at producing spreadsheets and presentations to show how well you’re doing.

What we’d love to give you…

• Competitive salary up to £52.5k+ plus a Car Allowance (£5760)
• 25 days paid annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Life assurance & company pension scheme.
• BUPA Healthcare
• Access to our extensive online Learning platform and development opportunities
• An employee wellbeing platform.
• Access to a salary sacrifice electric car scheme.
• IFG rewards for highstreets discounts.
• Annual Summer Party with company awards.

Additional Details

IFG are committed to the safeguarding of children and our employees share this commitment. Successful candidates are required to undergo an enhanced DBS check, which we supply the cost for.

We are a committed equal opportunities employer - if you require any assistance for the interview process, please detail within your application. All information is kept confidential and in compliance with GDPR requirements.

We look forward to receiving your application!