Head Of Operations - National

Head of Operations - Eurest Catering
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Head of Operations to join our Eurest business overseeing circa. 35 client accounts across the Midlands and North of the UK. You'll lead catering operations, ensuring high standards, profitability, and contract retention while driving service excellence.
At Eurest, we understand the power of food in making our client's business happier and more productive - not to mention more sustainable. From super-fresh ingredients to cutting-edge communal dining spaces, our experience-led contract catering solutions are all about creating a positive impact for the workplace and the planet we share.
Key Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Leadership: Lead and motivate operational teams to drive high performance.
• Client Relations: Develop and maintain strong client and stakeholder relationships.
• Quality & Compliance: Uphold food quality, safety, and regulatory standards.
• Financial Management: Ensure contracts operate within terms, budgets, and performance targets.
• Innovation & Growth: Identify growth, efficiency, and innovation opportunities.
• Passionate about food: Ensure your teams create food across the area that is tailored to client's wants and needs that are delicious, healthy and planet positive.
• Sales & Retention: Support sales in bids, proposals, and business retention strategies.

About you:

• 3+ years' experience senior management experience in leading, managing and developing successful teams across multiple sites within a Contract Catering Business
• Must be commercially astute, disciplined, organised and experienced in developing budgets, meeting financial targets, managing a heavy workload and working to tight deadlines
• Flexibility in approach and mindset
• Ability to build and maintain strong client relationships.
• Track record of growing sales and retaining business
• Demonstrable financial acumen
• Demonstrated ability to lead and develop high-performing teams.
• Knowledge of food safety and regulatory compliance.

About Us:We offer a competitive remuneration package, if this sounds like an exciting opportunity and you have any questions, please contact our Resourcing Partner, Emma Passmore, by emailing emma.passmore@compass-group.co.uk
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:

• Discretionary Bonus
• Electric company car or car allowance
• 27 days holiday plus bank holidays
• BUPA Private healthcare for single, married or family as required
• Pension scheme and Life Assurance
• Financial wellbeing programme and preferred rates on salary finance products
• Aviva Digicare - Free annual healthcare check
• Medicash - Discounted health cash plan providing cash back on a range of medical treatments including Dental, Optical and Consultant appointments for you and your family.
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Holiday purchase scheme
• Sharebuy Scheme
• Recognition awards including Be a Star peer recognition and Long Service Awards
• Employee networks created and led by employees for employees
• Exclusive Benefits & Wellbeing site (Perks at Work)
• Entertainment, Health &Wellbeing and Travel discounts
• Shopping discounts - Save up to 15%at high street and online stores by purchasing Shopping Cards
• Vodaphone discounts
• On-going training & development and career pathways

Compass Group UK&I wants everyone in our business to feel able to be themselves at work and to have an equal opportunity to progress their career. We want to create a culture where we respect and embrace everyone's talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities. Where our colleagues feel valued, can reach their full potential, and thrive - Diversity is Our Strength!
Please note that we reserve the right to remove this advert prior to the advertised date, dependent on the level of response received. You are therefore advised to apply at your earliest convenience.