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Regional Director (Operations)

Regional Director (Operations)

SRM Recruitment • Exeter, Devon, United Kingdom
7 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Job Description

Our client is a leading supplier of catering services to a number of schools and education trusts across the South West.



All the relevant skills, qualifications and experience that a successful applicant will need are listed in the following description.


As the business continues to expand, we’re looking for an experienced Operations Director to join our team and oversee a portfolio of education sites across the West. This is a field‑based role, supporting and inspiring teams across multiple locations, so flexibility to travel is essential (car provided.) The region is South Wales, Cornwall, Devon, Somerset, Dorset, Hampshire and Wiltshire.



As an Operations Director, you will:




  • Lead, motivate, and develop Area Managers, Chef Managers and on‑site teams


Build strong, professional relationships with clients, suppliers, and stakeholders


Champion great food and exceptional service standards


Deliver high‑quality operational performance across multiple sites


Provide confident financial oversight, including commercial and fixed‑price management


Support recruitment, HR processes, and people development


Lead a region of 5 area managers and 70+ sites 350 employees


Increase School meal uptake, control costs & deliver business unit KPI’s


Maintain & Grow our customer base through extensions and supporting Tenders/Business development.


Lead on projects & contract mobilisations


Represent the business with professionalism




We’re looking for someone with:




  • Experience as a multi-site Operations Manager or Area Manager in either a services or hospitality or retail


A track record of managing a large multisite business


Strong leadership skills with a “lead by example” approach


Confidence communicating at all levels


Excellent organisational skills, resilience, and the ability to prioritise effectively


Competence xwwtmva with Microsoft Office, including producing reports, spreadsheets, and presentations


A genuine passion for great food, great people, and great service


Qualification in Food Safety & Management experience advantageous


Prepared to Travel across the region meeting Clients & supporting the team, and home based when not visiting sites




What We Offer




  • Competitive salary


Car or car allowance


Company pension


Generous annual leave


A chance to be part of a dynamic, creative, people‑focused catering brand



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