Catering Operations Manager, Mainly Mon-Fri, Cambridge, £50'000

Tom Ginn
Sep 11
1 min read

£50,000 salary
40-hour contract
Typical working pattern: 7:30am – 4:30pm, Monday–Friday
Occasional evening/weekend support (approx. 10 days per year)
Comprehensive benefits package, including pension, healthcare, wellbeing support, retail discounts, and travel perks

We’re working with a prestigious independent school to recruit an experienced Catering Operations Manager to oversee the day-to-day delivery of their catering service. This is a fantastic opportunity for a proven leader in contract catering to join a high-profile client site and take responsibility for the core feeding operations, ensuring excellence across the board.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and manage the daily catering operation across a large and diverse workforce
Ensure consistently high standards of food quality, presentation, and service delivery
Motivate, train, and develop your team to achieve operational excellence
Oversee budgets, control costs, and drive efficiency without compromising on quality
Maintain full compliance with food safety, health & safety, and hygiene standards
Report directly to the Contract Manager, supporting client relationship management
Plan, monitor, and evaluate performance using Excel spreadsheets and data analysis

About You

Proven experience as a Catering Manager or Operations Manager within B&I contract catering
Excellent leadership and people management skills, with the ability to engage a diverse team
Strong commercial awareness and confidence in managing budgets
Highly organised, with solid Excel and data-handling abilities
Ambitious and driven, with the desire to progress into a more senior management role within the next few years
A genuine passion for food, service excellence, and customer satisfaction