An exciting opportunity has arisen for a passionate and enthusiastic Operations Manager to lead the operation of our schools based within the Peterborough/Cambridgeshire areas. Reporting to the Operations Director, you will be accountable for a large multi-trust.,

Leading and coaching site managers and service champions within your patch

Creating a platform for financial growth

Excellent cost control

Innovative menu planning with specified budgets

Overseeing site management within your area of responsibility

Recruiting and developing a high calibre of site managers

Building internal and external relationships

Regular liaison with clients

Proven experience in contract catering within a field-based role

Leadership qualities, inspiring and motivating a large, diverse team

Confidence with numbers

Profit and loss management

Experience within a similar sector is desirable

Our Education division is dedicated to providing high-quality, nutritious, fresh, and sustainable food for our younger generation. We're 100% committed to supporting a healthy diet! At Taylor Shaw & Edwards & Blake, we're driven by the knowledge that young people deserve and need the best food for their wellbeing & development., Elior is a multi-award-winning people business and one of the UK's leading contract caterers, with over 10,000 colleagues operating across a diverse range of sectors including:

Workplaces & Office Space

Sporting Venues & Stadiums

Attraction & Heritage Sites

Public Sector & Defence

Health, Care & Hospitals

Schools, Colleges & Universities

Flexible Working: We offer full-time & part-time roles, with varying shift patterns across the business. Allowing colleagues the flexibility to balance their personal & professional commitments

Hybrid Working Model: Collaborate & innovate in the office three days a week while enjoying focused work-from-home days

Holiday Allowance: Relax & recharge with 33 days of holiday (inc bank holidays)

Additional Holiday Purchase Option: Customise your time off by purchasing extra holidays

Family Leave: Prioritise family commitments with flexible leave options

Paid Charity Leave: Make a positive impact with two additional paid days for charity work

Opportunities for career progression while developing a close-knit community

Access mental health support & comprehensive wellbeing benefits

Healthcare cover

Life assurance, workplace pension schemes, discounts, cashback, entertainment, leisure discounts, & a cycle-to-work scheme