Regional Director | Midlands & Cambridgeshire Industry Competitive Salary Bonus Car Allowance Are you the exceptional Regional Director we are looking for? We’re seeking an inspiring and commercially astute Regional Director to oversee operations across our education catering portfolio. This is a fantastic opportunity to shape strategy, drive operational excellence, and support our teams in delivering fresh, nutritious, and high-quality food experiences to schools and communities. As a people-focused leader, you’ll create a culture where individuals feel valued, supported, and empowered to deliver their best. You’ll champion development and engagement across your teams, fostering collaboration, accountability, and pride in everything they do. By putting people at the heart of our success, you’ll ensure our clients, customers, and colleagues all benefit from a shared commitment to excellence and care. We play an important part in students' learning and development, and we are looking for someone who shares our passion about ensuring that our future generations are provided with nutritious and delicious food, while also inspiring them to lead a healthier lifestyle. The role will be based mainly in and around the Midlands and Cambridgeshire, but may also require travel to other Accent sites as required, as well as our Surrey Head Office in Staines-upon-Thames. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of developing teams and driving business growth, as well as a background in contract catering. Experience and knowledge of the education sector, and/or high street food retail is desirable. Our company has a passion for food quality and people development, so this is a great place for you to progress a career in the food industry. If you are looking for an employer who will invest in your career and development then look no further, apply right now and join our award winning team! Benefits of working with Accent… Competitive salaries with yearly reviews Annual performance bonus and car allowance Private medical insurance Career development opportunities and study support 25 days holiday plus bank holidays Multiple Discounts on our Accent Engage platform - shops, restaurants, gifts, leisure and more! HIT apprenticeships for all experience levels Team events, awards and competitions throughout the year - we like to reward our staff for a job well done! Pension scheme, life insurance and company sick pay Access to our Employee Assistance Programme for mental health and financial support As our Regional Director you will…… Have experience of working as a Director within contract catering, ideally within the education sector Have a great track record of fabulous client relationships Have experience of collaborating with Senior Business Development leaders to support growth and client retention Have excellent organisational and communication skills Have excellent IT skills with great financial acumen Have bags of enthusiasm Be a hands-on leader and team player Be innovative and creative and strive for excellence. Be naturally outgoing and vibrant, displaying a passion for all things food and customer service Stay up to date with current food trends Have excellent health and safety knowledge Who are Accent Catering? Accent Catering Services Ltd are one of the UK’s leading contract caterers providing innovative food service solutions to a variety of Schools and Businesses. We are a talented bunch of professionals who create bespoke catering provisions to suit each contract- no two are the same. We are independently owned, so you’ll never be just another number to us. Our people are at the heart of everything we do, and we take pride in recognising every individual’s contribution. Accent Catering is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all employees to share this commitment. Please note that a DBS disclosure is required for this role. Accent Catering have regularly been named in The Caterer's prestigious awards as one of the best places to work in hospitality. Don't miss your chance to become part of our award-winning team! INDHP REF-225 148