Operations Manager - London

We need an Operations Manager who's ready to own the brief, shake things up, and help drive us into our next chapter! You'll be responsible for planning, directing and developing catering services across multiple client sites and events, ensuring every experience is slick, seamless and memorable. If you love leading from the front, inspiring teams and combining creativity with commercial thinking, this role has your name on it! Main Responsibilities

• Be the conductor of the catering orchestra, keeping multiple sites and events running smoothly and on beat
• Make sure every plate and every interaction hits the "wow" factor and keeps clients coming back for more
• Lead, coach and champion chefs, kitchen teams and front-of-house stars - bringing out their very best
• Set clear goals, give great feedback and inspire high performance through hands-on leadership
• Take charge of budgets and financial performance, making smart decisions that drive profitability
• Keep food and labour costs in check while spotting clever opportunities to work smarter, not harder
• Stay on top of training, safety and financial records, ensuring everything is accurate, compliant and audit-ready
  
  3-5 years' experience in operations or senior management within contract catering
• A natural leader, a foodie at heart - people trust you, follow you and grow with you!
• Highly organised with excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• Calm under pressure, proactive and solutions-focused
• Commercially astute with a creative flair and strategic mindset
  
  As part of Compass you'll help to feed people, fuel progress and forge connections in around 6,000 venues. Join us to grow your career with the industry leader, and get competitive pay, great perks and unrivalled opportunities for learning and development, at one of the UK's biggest businesses.
  
  We ensure you're rewarded for all your hard work, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:
• Casual dress
• Company events
• Free food
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Team socials