Area Manager - Education Catering
£36-£43K (40 weeks per year) Central & South London
The Company:
A growing, owner-operated contract catering company with a reputation for delivering fresh, innovative food services to schools is looking for an experienced Area Manager to join their team.
The Role:
The Area Operations Manager will oversee 12-15 schools (primaries and SEN) across central and south London, reporting to the Operations Director. This is a hands-on role focused on:
The ideal candidate will have:
Experienced education multi-site candidates who are passionate about food and people development are encouraged to apply.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
£36-£43K (40 weeks per year) Central & South London
The Company:
A growing, owner-operated contract catering company with a reputation for delivering fresh, innovative food services to schools is looking for an experienced Area Manager to join their team.
The Role:
The Area Operations Manager will oversee 12-15 schools (primaries and SEN) across central and south London, reporting to the Operations Director. This is a hands-on role focused on:
- Managing school finances (sales, food costs, labour)
- Building strong client, parent team and peer level relationships
- Supporting menu development and added-value initiatives
- Training and developing Chef Managers and teams
- Ensuring high standards of fresh food and service
The ideal candidate will have:
- Multi-site management experience in education catering (primary/SEN)
- A passion for fresh food and quality service
- Strong commercial skills with experience managing tight margins
- Excellent communication and leadership abilities
- £36-£43K per annum (salary paid in 12 equal monthly instalments)
- Term-time only: 40 weeks per year, plus two weeks for inductions and admin
- Please note, 52-week option could be available for the right candidate
- Travel expenses paid from home (40p/mile or London public transport expensed)
- Monday-Friday, daytime hours, with occasional parent evenings (approx. 15 per year)
- Supportive and collaborative company culture
Experienced education multi-site candidates who are passionate about food and people development are encouraged to apply.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.