Summary As the Group Manager, you will be overseeing catering operations for a region of Primary & Secondary school contracts within your area. Reporting to the Senior Operations Manager, you will be responsible for leading our teams in delivering the highest quality food and service, as well as having the creative flair, originality and ability to make a stir in the school catering industry. Package At Stir, we give our teams the time, freedom, and tools they need to feel pride in their work every single day! You'll also benefit from a true commitment to work-life balance: Monday to Friday working only-say goodbye to all weekend shifts! 40 hours working with no late nights. 42 working weeks per year, structured around the term-time calendar (maximising time with family and friends!). Join a fast-growing, ambitious company dedicated to supporting your long-term career development. Access to our dedicated Learning & Development team for apprenticeships and advanced training courses available to all staff. Crucial Note: We expect all staff to share our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children/young people. This role requires a mandatory enhanced DBS disclosure. Due to high demand for this key position, the role may be filled before the official closing date. Main Responsibilities Ensure that all services are adhered to, delivered, and where possible enhanced to meet and exceed the clients, customers and company expectations Managing the teams to ensure a consistently fantastic dining experience for students and staff in line with company standards Providing outstanding support and guidance to your teams Continually review the performance of each contract and its profitability Ensure costs are controlled whilst ensuring the highest level of service quality and delivery Food is of the highest standard and in line with the current high street trends Manage and support the development, progress and performance of all line reporting managers Support the sales function in retaining and obtaining new business Compliance with all Health & Safety and Hygiene procedures and standards Ideal Candidate We are looking for somebody who shares our passion for maintaining the highest standards of food and service for our customers along with the following: Previous experience in managing and developing teams, preferably in the catering industry A natural positive leader who can demonstrate great teamwork Client relationship management experience Excellent stakeholder management, both internally and externally Experience dealing with HR matters, ie grievances & performance Sound IT knowledge and experience in using different programmes Full clean driving licence