Group Manager – Catering Services (Education)
Location: Coventry
Salary: Up to £36,000 per annum
Are you an experienced education catering professional with a passion for delivering healthy, nutritious meals and exceptional service across schools? We’re looking for a talented Group Manager to oversee and support a portfolio of education catering operations in the Coventry area.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with strong leadership skills, commercial awareness, and a genuine enthusiasm for providing pupils with high-quality meals that fuel learning and wellbeing.
Group Manager - The Role
As a Group Manager, you will:
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Lead and support catering teams across multiple school sites, ensuring high standards of food quality, service, and compliance.
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Ensure menus meet nutritional standards, dietary needs, and allergen requirements, while remaining engaging and appealing to pupils.
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Manage and develop your teams, fostering a positive and motivated working environment.
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Oversee budgets, control costs, and drive financial performance across your group.
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Build and maintain strong relationships with school leaders and stakeholders, ensuring satisfaction and trust.
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Guarantee full compliance with food safety, safeguarding, and health & safety regulations.
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Support the introduction of new menus, theme days, and food education initiatives that bring fun and variety to the school dining experience.
Group Manager - About You
We’d love to hear from you if you have:
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Proven experience managing education catering operations, ideally across multiple schools.
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Strong leadership and people management skills, with the ability to inspire and develop teams.
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A thorough understanding of food safety, safeguarding responsibilities, and health & safety regulations.
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Excellent communication and client relationship management skills.
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Commercial awareness with the ability to manage budgets and drive value.
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A proactive, organised, and hands-on approach.
Group Manager - What’s on Offer
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Competitive salary up to £36,000 per annum.
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The opportunity to lead a diverse portfolio of education sites and make a real impact in schools.
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Mileage allowance
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Career development and training opportunities.
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A supportive and dynamic working environment
If you’re ready to take on an exciting leadership role in catering management, apply today