Job Introduction
As the Group Manager, you will be overseeing catering operations for a region of Primary & Secondary school contracts within your area. Reporting to the Senior Operations Manager, you will be responsible for leading our teams in delivering the highest quality food and service, as well as having the creative flair, originality and ability to make a stir in the school catering industry.
Role Responsibility
- Ensure that all services are adhered to, delivered, and where possible enhanced to meet and exceed the clients, customers and company expectations
- Managing the teams to ensure a consistently fantastic dining experience for students and staff in line with company standards
- Providing outstanding support and guidance to your teams
- Continually review the performance of each contract and its profitability
- Ensure costs are controlled whilst ensuring the highest level of service quality and delivery
- Food is of the highest standard and in line with the current high street trends
- Manage and support the development, progress and performance of all line reporting managers
- Support the sales function in retaining and obtaining new business
- Compliance with all Health & Safety and Hygiene procedures and standards
The Ideal Candidate
- We are looking for somebody who shares our passion for maintaining the highest standards of food and service for our customers along with the following:
- Previous experience in managing and developing teams, preferably in the catering industry
- A natural positive leader who can demonstrate great teamwork
- Client relationship management experience
- Excellent stakeholder management, both internally and externally
- Experience dealing with HR matters, ie grievances & performance
- Sound IT knowledge and experience in using different programmes
- Full clean driving licence
Package Description
At Stir, we give our teams the time, freedom, and tools they need to feel pride in their work every single day! You'll also benefit from a true commitment to work-life balance:
Monday to Friday working only—say goodbye to all weekend shifts!
40 hours working with no late nights.
42 working weeks per year, structured around the term-time calendar (maximising time with family and friends!).
Join a fast-growing, ambitious company dedicated to supporting your long-term career development.
Access to our dedicated Learning & Development team for apprenticeships and advanced training courses available to all staff.
Crucial Note: We expect all staff to share our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children/young people. This role requires a mandatory enhanced DBS disclosure. Due to high demand for this key position, the role may be filled before the official closing date.
About the Company
We’re a specialised school catering company with a deep passion for high-quality food, dedicated to fostering a community spirit and driving a mission to instil pride back into school kitchens across the UK.
Our success is powered by an exceptional and highly valued team. We boast a diverse range of experts, skills, and abilities, all united by our common goal of creating a significant impact and stirring innovation within education catering.
We are committed to maintaining uncompromisingly high standards—both in the culinary excellence of the food we serve and in the professional management and safety of our kitchen environments. This commitment is supported by our dedicated team and reinforced through regular support and targeted training, ensuring our on-site teams possess the precise skills needed to deliver the performance we expect.
We actively seek individuals with creative initiative and growth ambition. We offer exciting opportunities designed to attract strategic thinkers and bold movers ready to advance their careers with us. If this vision resonates with you, we encourage you to connect with our team.