Operations Support Manager

Operations Support Manager | London and around the M25

Are you the exceptional Operations Support Manager we are looking for?

We’re seeking an experienced, commercially astute Operations Support Manager to work in partnership with the Operations Manager, supporting service delivery across our education catering sites and ensuring an excellent experience for our school customers.This is a fantastic opportunity to drive operational excellence, and support our teams in delivering fresh, nutritious, and high-quality food experiences to schools and communities. These will be predominantly secondary schools but may also include a small number of primary schools.

You should have a genuine passion for food, excellent people skills, and a strong understanding of food safety and health & safety standards, along with experience in budgeting, financial control, waste management, and stock control. You must be flexible and comfortable with travelling to different schools weekly and occasionally daily with last minute diary changes. There will be occasions when support might include covering the Chef Manager, and therefore the ideal candidate will have craft based cooking skills.

We play an important part in students\’ learning and development, and we are looking for someone who shares our passion about ensuring that our future generations are provided with nutritious and delicious food, while also inspiring them to lead a healthier lifestyle.We have won numerous awards for our service, including The Caterer\\\’s prestigious \\\’Best places to work in hospitality\\\’. Our company has a passion for food quality and people development, so this is a great place for you to build your career in a supportive and professional environment.

If you are looking for a rewarding role as well as an employer who will invest in your career and development then look no further, apply right now and join our award winning team!

Why join our Operations team?

• Competitive salaries with annual review
• Annual performance bonus
• Life insurance, company sick pay and pension
• Career development opportunities and study support
• Multiple Discounts on our Accent Engage platform – shops, restaurants, gifts, leisure and more!
• HIT apprenticeships for all experience levels
• Team events, awards and competitions throughout the year
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme for mental health and financial support

As our ideal Operations Support Manager you will:-

• Have experience in a similar role and a proven track record of continually improving standards
• Have good communication skills at all levels
• Be passionate about food, drive quality and ensure innovation
• Have a proven track record of leading and motivating a team
• Have the ability to support all Health & Safety and Food Safety tasks
• Have financial and budget awareness with good understanding of GP calculation
• Have excellent IT skills
• Have craft-based cooking skills
• Have a full driving license enabling you to drive in the UK

Who are Accent Catering?

Accent Catering Services Ltd are one of the UK’s leading contract caterers providing innovative food service solutions to a variety of Schools and Businesses.

We are a talented bunch of professionals who create bespoke catering provisions to suit each contract- no two are the same. We are independently owned, so you’ll never be just another number to us. Our people are at the heart of everything we do, and we take pride in recognising every individual’s contribution.

We are passionate about our people and invest in the training and development of our teams, actively encouraging career progression and giving our teams the tools they need to thrive in their job roles.

Accent Catering is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all employees to share this commitment. Please note that a DBS disclosure is required for this role.

Accent Catering have regularly been named in The Caterer\\\’s prestigious awards as one of the best places to work in hospitality. Don\’t miss your chance to become part of our award-winning team!