WSH Group
Education Catering Contract Manager For Schools in Essex & Kent
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Company Description
Caterlink is the education sector catering specialist. For over 20 years, the company has delivered fresh food solutions to pupils and staff at Primary Schools, Secondary Schools, and Colleges across the UK. The company caters more than 1,000,000 meals a week. Our “Fresh Food Policy” is the foundation of our success and growth in the market coupled with a desire to truly deliver on the promises we make to our clients and support our site-based teams.
Job Description
We are looking for an experienced Contract Manager to manage a group of schools in Essex & Kent. The portfolio consists of four primary schools and two secondary schools in Essex all within the same education trust. In addition, there is six Secondary schools & one primary school in Maidstone & Chatham. Previous catering and operational management experience is essential and is a full-time role. 25 Days Holiday, Car Allowance, mileage or fuel card, company pension, and other benefits.
At Caterlink, we very much believe that people work for people, so we want you to have bags of confidence and credibility, be able to lead and motivate, and really develop your teams, bring them along with you, and create strong client relationships across your portfolio of schools. Being commercially astute is also essential for this role, and in addition to this, you will need to be prepared to roll your sleeves up and help the teams when you need to.
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We believe that living by our KPIs is key to success - Health & Safety, Retention, Quality, and Finance. In addition to this, if you believe that People, Perception, Passion, and Pride could also enhance your growth, success, and development, then this may be the role for you, and we would love to hear from you!
Successful applicants will be required to complete an enhanced DBS disclosure. Salary is dependant on experience.
Caterlink strives to always provide a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment for all our teams where every individual is treated with respect, integrity, and has the opportunity to grow and be treated equally and with fairness at all times.
Please only apply if you have Multi-Site Education Catering experience.
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There are many advantages to working for us, including:
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- Competitive salary
- Eligibility to join our Workplace Pension Scheme with Aviva
- Fully expensed company laptop + mobile phone
- Virtual GP for you and your family (eligibility rules apply)
- Access to our Employee Discount Platform where you can make great savings at supermarkets, cinema, restaurants, as well as holiday discounts, family days out, and many more!
With Caterlink, you have the opportunity to a blended learning programme that can include formal qualifications including Apprenticeships, classroom training, eLearning, and on-the-job training to support and encourage your development and enable you to be the best you can be. Everyone who joins us is provided with an induction where they learn more about us and enable them to be the best they can be. We invest in development opportunities and are always looking to recruit, train, and retain the best people for our own future talent and your own future development.
Employment Details
- Employment Type: Fixed Term - 52 Weeks
- Hours Per Week: 40
- Salary: Up to £40,000
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