Junior Operations Manager – School Catering - (West Sussex/Portsmouth & Isle of Wight)
About Us
Relish School Food are a Fresh Food company specialising in the education market (Primary, Secondary and Special Needs schools).
Note: Must have access to own transport (insured for business use).
* Job Type: Full-time, Permanent, Monday to Friday
* Salary: £38,000 per annum
* Hours: 40 hours per week
* Work location: West Sussex/Portsmouth & Isle of Wight schools
We are looking for a Junior Operations Manager to join our Operations team providing catering services to our West Sussex/Portsmouth and Isle of Wight schools. The successful candidate must be currently working as an Area Support Manager or current Operations Manager within a multisite setting (Education Preferably). You must have chef background, passion for food, service and have the ability to manage a team to achieve the ultimate goal of excellence in all areas.
We are looking for a committed and flexible person who is keen to progress and drive the companies values forward to retain existing contracts and provide future growth .
The role will see you manage the schools on a day to day basis within the patch and work closely and report into the Senior Operations Manager, manage the on site teams supporting and overseeing the catering offer, financial budgets, manage any day to day requirements to cover vacant positions, training of the team, building relationships with the school & clients.
Initially you will have 8 contracts to look after with the plan of expanding it as the Business grows.
***Full induction and training of the system will be given by our experienced Operations Manager***.
Key attributes for the role:
* Previous Chef experience
* Passion for food
* Excellent trade skills
* Effective manager
* Dynamic trainer
* Service focused
* Good financial acumen
* Able to work under pressure.
Benefits of the role:
* Laptop and phone provided
* Expenses & Mileage paid
* Empowered to deliver excellence (Service & food)
* Career advancement opportunities
* Comprehensive training package
* Relish Pirkx offering employee discounts in multiple retailers, cinema and gym discounts
* Health & wellbeing programme
* Counselling and Mental Health Support.
Note - We don't hold a sponsorship licence therefore any applications of candidates that do not reside in UK and/or do not have the Right to Work in the UK will be rejected automatically.
Next Steps:
1) Check out our Website:
or you can find us in LinkedIn:
2) If you like the sound of the above please apply by attaching your latest CV (cover letter is optional).
3) If successful you will be shortlisted for an interview, if successful in interview you will be asked to do a trade test in the school kitchen where you will be able to demonstrate your craft skills and wider catering knowledge..
Relish School Food Ltd and Our Schools are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Any successful applicant will be expected to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure check by the Criminal Records Bureau - the DBS check will be paid for by the Company, plus a reference check with previous employers.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £38,000.00 per year
Benefits:
* Company events
* Company pension
* Flexitime
* Free flu jabs
* Free parking
* On-site parking
Experience:
* Operations management: 1 year (preferred)
Willingness to travel:
* 75% (required)
Work Location: On the road