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Location

Maidstone, Kent | United Kingdom

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Job description

Join our team!

We're looking for an experienced Operations Manager to join our team covering contracts around the Kent area

This role sits within our award-winning brand, Caterplus , one of the UK's leading catering services specialising in the care sector. Making a difference to local people, we pride ourselves on crafting superb environments for the over 55 community. By contributing to our customer's social life & fostering friendships, our quality & locally sourced food is matched only by the warmth of our customer service.

What you'll be doing...

To be successful for the Operations Manager position, you will be from a catering background with relevant experience managing clients and leading diverse internal teams, including General Managers.

You will have a comprehensive support network to help you in your role, which, combined with your commercial awareness, you will use to drive continuous growth. The role is field-based, so you must be prepared to travel as required.

Responsibilities include:

• Leading and coaching site managers and service champions within your patch
• Creating a platform for financial growth
• Excellent cost control
• Innovative menu planning with specified budgets
• Overseeing site management within your area of responsibility
• Recruiting and developing a high calibre of site managers
• Building internal and external relationships
• Regular liaison with clients

Working Pattern: Monday to Friday - 37.5 hours per week

What can you bring?

In this role:

• Proven experience in contract catering within a field-based role
• Leadership qualities, inspiring and motivating a large, diverse team
• Confidence with numbers
• Profit and loss management
• Multi-site management is essential

If this role excites you, then we want to hear from you!

Our way of saying thank you...

At Elior, we strive to ensure that our colleagues feel appreciated & rewarded, which is why we offer generous rewards & benefits in exchange for your dedicated efforts.

We offer a salary of £45,000 plus a company
car and a 15% KPI performance-related bonus

FREE On-Site Lunches : Enjoy complimentary lunches, saving you time & money while ensuring you stay nourished & energised throughout the day.

Support Your Way of Life:

• Flexible Working: We offer full-time & part-time roles, with varying shift patterns across the business. Allowing colleagues the flexibility to balance their personal & professional commitments
• Holiday Allowance: Relax & recharge with 33 days holiday
• x2 Life Assurance and single health care cover
• Family Leave: Prioritise family commitments with flexible leave options
• Paid Charity Leave: Make a positive impact with two additional paid days for charity work

Big Enough for Growth, Small Enough to Connect:

• Opportunities for career progression while developing a close-knit community

Supporting You Through Life's Ups & Downs:

• Access mental health support & comprehensive wellbeing benefits

Keeping Finances & Wellbeing in Mind:

• Life assurance, workplace pension schemes, discounts, cashback, entertainment, leisure discounts, & a cycle-to-work scheme

Why it's great to work for us...

Elior is a multi-award-winning people business and one of the UK's leading contract caterers, with over 10,000 colleagues operating across a diverse range of sectors including:

• Workplaces & Office Space
• Sporting Venues & Stadiums
• Attraction & Heritage Sites
• Public Sector & Defence
• Health, Care & Hospitals
• Schools, Colleges & Universities

Along with our purpose of enriching lives everywhere, every day, we're committed to an inclusive culture and want our people to feel appreciated, supported, and fulfilled.

That's why 85% of colleagues tell us how proud they are to work for us!

Elior Celebrates Equality

Our aim is to celebrate a culture of equality, diversity, and inclusion, continuing to make Elior a great place to work!

Every colleague has a distinctive set of values, skills, and aspirations. To ensure that we attract, develop, and retain best people from the widest possible talent pool we're committed to providing an inclusive environment where our colleagues fulfil their potential and have the opportunity to succeed.

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Salary

£45k per annum