Operations Manager

ppThomas Franks is a founder led, fresh food catering business with a focus on excellence and service delivered with individuality, passion and style. We are unique in every approach and our clients, and our people are paramount to our daily success. /ph3The role will require travel, and a travel allowance will be provided in addition to the salary. Ideally, you will have your own transport and a clean driving licence. /h3pWe are looking for an bOperations Manager /b with a passion for food and creating and maintaining the highest quality food standards. The role will be focusing on high calibre contracts working with our clients within the bItaly and wider region /b. The successful candidate will enjoy working with people and creating great relationships with clients, managers and team members. They will enjoy supporting and developing excellence, adding value to all that they do, delivering on target financially, and leaving a positive footprint every day. /ppThe successful applicant will have proven previous experience of working at an operational level within the contract catering or hospitality industry for clients with exceptional standards and will be keen to work as part of our exceptional leadership team. /ppAs Operations Manager, you will have full accountability for the PL, business development strategy and people management development for the Operational Division in your area. You will employ a commercial focus delivering fantastic customer service and outstanding food and will develop a positive and motivating culture. /ppThe role will be to support the Regional Director and the division will cover a leading and exclusive client base, with exceptional and consistent standards. /ph3Candidate requirements: /h3ulliPassion and knowledge of great contemporary fresh food and service /liliExperience of delivering exceptional senior management operations in a contract catering environment for a range of senior clients with exceptional standards. /liliThe ability to build strong, professional relationships with internal and external individuals, service providers, suppliers, and businesses. /liliStrong motivation skills with a lead by example approach /liliOutstanding financial management skills - commercial and fixed price /liliAn appreciation of innovative marketing and merchandising skills which can be delivered by our Creativity Team. /liliHR best practice and retail skills /liliThe right to work permanently in the UK. /liliAble to undertake an enhanced DBS and provide references covering full 5 years and overseas police checks /liliHave proven experience in the area of compliance. /liliExcellent listening, written and verbal communication skills (in English) and able to articulate and communicate effectively at all levels. /liliKnowledge of office management systems /liliOutstanding organisational, analytical and time management skills and ability to create effective processes and procedures. A team player, but able to work autonomously and remotely. /liliExperience of working in a multi-site/mobile/remote capacity. /li /ulh3About us /h3pThomas Franks is a founder led, fresh food catering business with a focus on excellence and service delivered with individuality, passion and style. We are unique in every approach and our clients, and our people are paramount to our daily success. /ppAll applicants must be able to demonstrate that they have the bRight to Work in Italy /b to be considered for this role. /ppA clear b"Certificato del Casellario Giudiziale" (Criminal Record Certificate) /b will be required for this role. Any criminal conviction, caution or bind-over must be declared. /p /p #J-18808-Ljbffr