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Education Catering Operations Manager

United Kingdom, Field-based role, London Employment contract · Job Posted January 21, 2026
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We are looking for experienced Operations Managers to work for our growing business up and down the country! Previous catering and operational management experience is essential. This is a 52-week role working Monday – Friday. 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. 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 dependant on experience

Job Responsibility

  • Work for our growing business up and down the country
  • Lead, motivate and develop teams
  • Create strong client relationships across your portfolio of schools
  • Live by our KPIs - Health & Safety, Retention, Quality and Finance

Requirements

  • Previous catering and operational management experience
  • Bags of confidence and credibility
  • Ability to lead, motivate and develop teams
  • Ability to create strong client relationships
  • Commercially astute
  • Prepared to roll sleeves up and help teams when needed
  • Belief in living by KPIs (Health & Safety, Retention, Quality, Finance)
  • Belief that People, Perception, Passion and Pride could enhance growth, success and development
  • Successful applicants will be required to complete an enhanced DBS disclosure

What we offer

  • Competitive salary plus a performance-related bonus
  • Monthly car allowance or company car
  • 33 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays
  • Eligible to join our Workplace Pension Scheme with Aviva
  • Private health care with BUPA
  • Fully expensed company laptop + mobile phone
  • Virtual GP for you and your family (eligibility rules apply)
  • Access to our Employee Discount Platform
  • Employee Assistance Program and Virtual GP benefits free of charge
  • Blended learning programme that can include formal qualifications including Apprenticeships, classroom training, eLearning and on the job training
  • Induction provided
  • Opportunity to catch up and plan in school breaks

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