Job Description
Area Support ManagerLocation: North East, Multi-Site RoleSalary: Up to £34,000 per annum plus company car allowanceAre you passionate about great food, developing people and raising standards?
We're looking for an experienced and inspiring Area Support Manager to help drive culinary excellence across our portfolio of workplace dining operations throughout the Northeast.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a food-led leader who thrives on coaching teams, improving standards and bringing food concepts to life. Working closely with our Unit Managers, Chef Managers and Regional Managers, you'll play a key role in ensuring every site delivers exceptional food, outstanding customer experiences and consistently high brand standards.
Personality behind every plate. Food first. Always.
At Dine, food isn't an add-on. It's the centre of everything we do. Founded in the Northwest in 1997 and still proudly based in Warrington, Dine Contract Catering was built by chefs and food lovers who believed workplace dining could be something more. Today, that chef-led, food-first mindset still defines us. We're a business where chefs are empowered to create, bringing together seasonal ingredients, local suppliers and bold ideas to deliver food experiences with real personality, purpose and pride. Every offer is tailored. Every menu has intent.
What You'll Be DoingAs an Area Support Manager, you'll be the driving force behind our food culture, supporting sites to deliver innovative, fresh and high-quality food experiences that delight our customers every day. You'll: Champion Dine's food vision, culinary standards and customer experience across multiple sitesSupport the successful implementation of menus, food concepts, promotions and seasonal initiativesCoach and develop Catering Managers, Chef Managers and operational teams to build capability and confidenceProvide hands-on support in operations, helping teams achieve excellence in food quality, presentation and service deliveryIdentify opportunities to enhance customer satisfaction, innovation and commercial performanceConduct site reviews to ensure consistency, compliance and operational excellenceShare best practice across the region and embed a culture of continuous improvementSupport mobilisation projects, business initiatives and new contract launchesAct as a visible ambassador for food innovation, hospitality and operational excellence throughout DineOccasionally provide operational cover at sites within the portfolioWhat We're Looking ForYou'll be a passionate food professional with the ability to inspire others and raise standards through coaching, mentoring and leading by example.
EssentialA strong culinary background within contract catering, hospitality or foodserviceMulti-site operational experienceA genuine passion for delivering exceptional food and hospitality experiencesExperience coaching, developing and influencing managers and operational teamsStrong knowledge of food safety, compliance and operational best practiceCommercial awareness and the ability to identify opportunities for improvementExcellent communication and relationship-building skillsA full UK driving licence and willingness to travel across the regionDesirablePrevious experience as an Area Manager, Support Manager or similar multi-site leadership roleLevel 3 Food Safety qualification (or above)IOSH Managing Safely qualificationExperience supporting mobilisations, change programmes or operational improvement projectsWhy Join Dine?
At Dine, food is at the heart of everything we do. We're passionate about creating memorable dining experiences, investing in our people and continually raising the bar on quality and innovation.
This role offers the opportunity to make a real impact, influencing food standards across multiple sites, developing future leaders and helping shape the future of our business.
If you're passionate about food, people and delivering excellence, we'd love to hear from you.
Job Reference: com/2008/468300/52513002/SU #DINECompass Group UK&I is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive - because diversity is our strength!
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