Operations Manager

Launton, Oxfordshire
Fresh Start Catering
Operations Manager Bicester 40 hours per week Monday to Friday £37,000.00 to £40,000 per annum Our client is a specialist education caterer, producing healthy meals from scratch in their school kitchens. Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children/young people is part of the company s DNA and looking after their teams in each school, making them feel valued and supported, is of paramount importance. This is an excellent opportunity for an Operations Manager to join their team in Oxfordshire to oversee and manage effectively, all aspects of the delivery and service. Are you the right person for the job? Previous experience in managing and developing teams in the Education sector Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Keen eye for attention to detail Responds quickly to changing circumstances by being flexible Adhere to a strong set of moral, ethical and professional principles Takes personal responsibility and accountability A real people person, with rounded leadership and planning skills, with a capacity to grow and develop into new areas of expertise as required Well versed in clarifying client and customer requirements Ability to work to deadlines Keeps abreast of market trends and competitor performance Strong working knowledge of Microsoft, Word, Excel and Outlook Full driving licence DBS disclosure will be necessary What will your role look like? Acknowledge and promptly respond to all customer queries in a timely and proactive manner Ensure costs are controlled but that they don t affect the service quality and delivery Continually review the performance of each contract and their profitability Ensure the first class presentation of all areas of responsibility on site Provide direct liaison with client, customer and catering teams to ensure clear communications of each party s needs and expectations Ensure all location employees consistently demonstrate customer care, selling techniques, merchandising skills and knowledge of current promotions Demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of food and beverage, and operate with a focus on innovation, standards and market awareness Share best working practices in all duties Lead by example Manage and support the development, progress and performance of all line reporting manager Support the sales function in retaining and obtaining new business Compliance with all Health & Safety and Hygiene procedures and standards What can you expect in return? 5 weeks Annual leave entitlement + Bank Holidays Expensed travel An open door policy and a flat management structure What s next? It s easy! Click APPLY now! We can t wait to hear from you! Talent Finder is an advertising agency. Once you have submitted your application it will be passed to the third-party Recruiter who is responsible for processing your application. This will include holding and sharing your personal data, our legal basis for this is legitimate interest subject to your declared interest in a job. Our privacy policy can be found on our website and we can be contacted to confirm to whom your application has been forwarded to