At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage and inspire teams across multiple sites while ensuring quality food service.
- Company: Join Impact Food Group, a leading school food provider with a social impact mission.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, car allowance, free meals, and access to qualifications.
- Other info: Enjoy 25 days annual leave, monthly incentives, and career development opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in students' lives by providing better food.
- Qualifications: Chef experience, strong communication skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Office.
The predicted salary is between 38000 - 40000 £ per year.
Overview
Due to continued business growth, an exciting opportunity has arisen for experienced Operations Support Managers to join our team.
In this role, you will work closely with the Operations Manager, supporting a portfolio of sites within your region.
You will bring multi‑site management experience, a genuine passion for food and service, and strong craft skills, with the confidence to step into the kitchen and support when needed.
Are you an experienced Contract Catering Operations Support Manager who still likes to be involved with food?
Looking to make a real difference?
Be part of a growing business with a powerful social impact mission.
We’re not going to bore you with a long list of empty adjectives; we want one simple thing: awesome people to help us feed more children better food.
Responsibilities
- Manage, inspire and engage teams.
- Understand, track and drive the schools’ restaurant profit contribution, balancing commercial performance with quality and service.
- Build trusted relationships with clients and stakeholders to help deliver our shared goal of feeding more students, better food.
- Manage at least four sites, supporting and guiding Chef Managers in the smooth day‑to‑day running of each location while building and maintaining strong client relationships.
Qualifications
A chef by trade, with a hands‑on approach and a willingness to step into the kitchen whenever needed.
Confident communicating at all levels, from the kitchen through to the boardroom.
Self‑motivated, resilient and highly organised, with a strong ability to prioritise effectively.
You will be confident using the Microsoft Office suite, with strong skills in creating clear, professional spreadsheets and presentations that effectively showcase performance and results.
About the Company
Welcome to Impact Food Group (IFG).
We are one of England’s fastest‑growing school food providers, serving around one million students every day across more than 1,500 schools.
We are dedicated to delivering high‑quality, nutritious meals that support student wellbeing and enjoyment.
Our brands include Innovate, Cucina, Chapter One (Independent Schools), Hutchison and Dolce, reflecting our breadth of experience and reach across the school catering sector.
Benefits
- Working weeks: 52 weeks per year (25 days paid annual leave plus bank holidays).
- Pay: £38‑40k per year plus car allowance of £3,840 per year (paid monthly).
- Bonus potential of up to 10% (discretionary) of salary based on performance.
- Free meals on shift, uniform, pension and other great company benefits.
- Access to a wide range of free qualifications and ongoing development opportunities.
- Staff discount scheme across over 850 retailers.
- Monthly incentives for top‑performing teams, with shopping vouchers and other rewards.
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Area Support Manager in Stafford employer: Impact Food Group
Impact Food Group is an excellent employer that values its employees and fosters a supportive work culture in Woking, Surrey. With a focus on professional growth and development, we offer meaningful opportunities to make a difference in the lives of students across the UK. Join our team and enjoy a collaborative environment where your contributions are recognised and appreciated.
