Benefits
At Lexington, we strive to ensure that our colleagues feel appreciated & rewarded, which is why we offer generous rewards & benefits in exchange for your dedicated efforts.
FREE On-Site Lunches: Enjoy complimentary lunches, saving you time & money while ensuring you stay nourished & energised throughout the day.
Support Your Way of Life:
- Flexible Working: We offer full-time & part-time roles, with varying shift patterns across the business. Allowing colleagues the flexibility to balance their personal & professional commitments
- Holiday Allowance: Relax & recharge with 28 days holiday, increasing to 31 days after two years service
- Family Leave: Prioritise family commitments with flexible leave options
- Paid Charity Leave: Make a positive impact with two additional paid days for charity work
Salary
£60,000
Working environment
Lexington Independents is seeking an Operations Manager to join our team!
Lexington Independents is committed to safeguarding children and colleagues. Candidates that are shortlisted for this role, will be required to have an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and two suitable references.
Job description
As an Operations Manager you will proactively manage teams in multiple sites as well as be accountable for overseeing recruiting, inducting, training and supporting Site Managers to deliver an efficient, high quality service to Lexington UK, our customer and clients.
Responsibilities:
- Identify potential business opportunities and involve appropriate departments in conjunction with Operations Managers to maximise profitability of sites.
- Produce and agree all site business plans in conjunction with the Directors and Clients.
- Produce annual site budgets and growth strategies in conjunction with Directors, and Clients.
- Build and maintain effective communication network with Clients ensuring quality information is exchanged when appropriate.
- Work with site mangers on a day-to-day basis to increase and maintain profitability by taking actions as and when appropriate.
- Plan and support site marketing ensuring all merchandising is creative, professional and appropriate.
- Recruit, develop, appraise & review managers identifying training and development needs ensuring effectiveness in current role and future development.
- Champion and monitor all Health and Safety, Food Hygiene, EMS and HR procedures.
- Ensure all company and legislative policies and procedures are met, ensuring consistent compliance across all sites.
- Ensure a creative approach is taken to food and service and all site standards exceed Lexington’s and Client’s expectation.
- Manages weekly/monthly financial performance, invoicing and client reporting. Including relevant, accurate financial and operational supporting data.
- Develop and agree with Head of Operations effective businesses retention strategies
- Assist Head of Operations with planning and achieving all Company strategic business objectives.
- Assist with and support the sales and new site mobilisation process
Skills & Experience
In this role:
- Previous experience in group site management (turnover circa £3million)
- Detailed knowledge of B&I/Educational catering sector
- Full UK Driving Licence
- Enhanced DBS check will be required
- Flexibility to travel throughout the UK, overnight stays during the week
- Commercial knowledge advantageous.