Summary About us: Aspens Services Ltd is a market-leading contract catering company specialising in school food. By combining our understanding of the education sector with our knowledge of what's on trend in the food world, we encourage creativity and excitement in our kitchens. This allows our teams to do what they do best and provide fantastic food experiences for the children. By providing excellent care and services to both clients and children, we have ensured the successful growth of the company, and to keep up with the rapid pace of this growth, we are now looking for a Group Manager to join us. The role: As the Group Manager, you will be responsible for ensuring the client, customer and company expectations are not only met, but exceeded by managing the services detailed within the contract. This position is: 37.5 hours per week 52 weeks per year £35,000-£40,000 per annum Your responsibilities will include: Ensuring costs are controlled whilst providing a consistent level of service quality and delivery Ensuring our food offering is of the highest standard and in line with the current high street trends You will manage and support the development, progress, and performance of all line reporting managers Supporting the business through the completion of projects as required. Managing and assisting in the mobilisation of new business wins Assisting in the delivery of sales and retention presentations to both existing clients and potential new clients. Ensuring compliance with all Health & Safety and Hygiene procedures and standards About you: As an exceptional people manager, you have proven operational experience in managing large teams in multi-site operations with the confidence and communication skills to manage HR or performance-related issues. You are financially savvy, having managed and compiled budgets previously. Being passionate about food, you keep up to date with food trends and industry standards with a real understanding of what good service looks like. You're highly motivated and able to motivate those around you. You have a proven ability to succeed, helped by your keen eye for detail in all aspects of your role. Why join us? As one of the UK's fastest-growing independent businesses, you'll be joining a company where people are at our core and the opportunity to develop your career is endless. We offer fantastic learning and development programmes and the ability to gain qualifications whilst supporting you all the way We've just launched our brand new benefits programme, which includes the important things like private healthcare and enhanced parental leave, ways to save money and the opportunity to spend your birthday doing something special for you rather than working! Please note, we expect all staff to share our commitment of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children/young people so an enhanced DBS disclosure will be sought by the company