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Benefits
We ensure you're rewarded for all your hard work, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:
* Contributory pension scheme
* Grow your career with our Career Pathways and MyLearning programmes
* Quick access for you and your immediate family to a Digital GP, and wider healthcare benefits
* Exclusive travel discounts with TUI, Expedia, Booking.com and many more
* Save money on your food shop with discounts on Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Morrisons and many more
* Up to 44% off cinema tickets to enjoy your favourite blockbuster
* Receive cash rewards every time you spend and use them on a wide range of brands
* Un-wind with us with free wellness, mindfulness and exercise classes
* You can share all discounts and offers with your friends and families
More About The Role
* You will monitor, control financial performance and maintain costs within the budgeted targets, making sure all ordering and stock are within budget.
* Management of multiple sites within your area.
* Establish and maintain relationships with individuals at all levels within the Company and the Client organisations.
* To ensure that the Company and Client standards are met as well as financial targets, administration, compliance and reporting procedures are carried out.
* Monitor and support your team, recognise training needs and potential as appropriate.
* Hold team meetings on a regular basis to communicate targets and achievements.
* As an Area Manager you will be working closely with your Operations Manager to prepare budgets; achieve and maintain the food cost in accordance with the budget.
* Develop and evolve all client’s services at locations, ensuring regular adjustments and improvements are both recommended and implemented.
* Comply with Company and statutory policies and procedures and regulations.
Who You Are
* Good Chef skills an advantage
* Good knowledge and experience of working with food
* People Management
* Results Orientation
* Proven experience in managing successful teams remotely
* Multi-site operational experience in a similar role
* Experience of leading and managing teams to deliver results
* Track record of growing sales and retaining business
* Foodservice or similar background
* Previous budget management and/or profit & loss responsibility
* Ability to communicate effectively to senior stakeholders
* Chef background
* Facilities management or retail background
Part of Compass Group UK&I, Chartwells is the leading provider of catering and support services to the education sector. For over a quarter of a century, Chartwells has been focusing on helping those in education to build strong bodies, sharp minds and lead long healthy lives. Every week, Chartwells serves millions of nutritious and delicious meals to pupils and students in primary and secondary schools, academies, independent schools, colleges, and universities across the UK. Chartwells is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all employees to share this commitment. Any offer of employment will be subject to successfully completing pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS disclosure and a Children’s Barred List check. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and we ask applicants to declare all previous convictions and cautions in order to assess their suitability to work with children.
Compass Group UK&I is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive - because diversity is our strength!
Job Reference: com/2810/J70501/52771580/SU #State Schools
Employment type
Full-time
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Job function
Management and Manufacturing
Industries
Food and Beverage Services
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