Job Description

Are you a passionate Operations Manager? If so, we\'d love you to join our team!

This role sits within our Business & Industry division, catering for those within the workplace. Taking care of catering and dining services, we\'re one of the industry\'s largest and most innovative contract caterers. With menus available to pre-order and with in-app payment, Elior B&I have matched the tastes and dietary requirements of our four million daily customers with 21st-century tech.

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 will be prepared to travel around the North West, North Wales, South East and the South West as required with company vehicle and mileage included.

To deliver on our high standards, you will be accountable for:

• 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

What can you bring?

Applying for the role of Operations Manager, you will need the following essential skills and experience:

• 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
• Experience within a similar sector is desirable

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.

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 28 days holiday
• 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:

• 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
• 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.

Interested? Click the \'Apply for this role\' button at the top of this advert.

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