Operations Manager

Company:  Leisure Solutions
Location: Peterborough
Closing Date: 04/11/2024
Salary: £400,000 - £420,000 Per Annum
Hours: Full Time
Type: Permanent
Job Requirements / Description

COMMERCIAL OPERATIONS MANAGER - CONTRACT CATERING - MULTI-PURPOSE VENUE - SITUATED NEAR PETERBOROUGH - LIVE OUT - 42,000 STARTING SALARY

Leisure Solutions specialise in the recruitment of Leisure and Hospitality professionals across the UK, working with a range of businesses to attract the right people, helping businesses thrive and improving lives.

We are assisting in the recruitment of a commercial operations manager, responsible for the Food & Beverage operations at this well established venue. Working for an established contract catering business who have been appointed to oversee the F&B operations, which include an on-site restaurant, coffee shop and fast-food kiosks, you will oversee the day-to-day operations of these businesses as well as develop a long-term development and growth strategy for the client.

Employed by the contract catering business but working closely and reporting into the senior management of the venue, you will balance the needs of your employer with the requirements of the venue and act as a conduit for the businesses and the customers, your role will include:

  • Manage the team, including recruiting, training and disciplinary requirements
  • Manage P&L and budgets, ensuring that you are managing these effectively
  • Deal with any complaints or queries relating to the departments under your control
  • Work closely with the on-site businesses, ensuring good communication and understanding between the different businesses
  • Support and coach those around you, ensuring a focus on customer satisfaction
  • Plan around special events and functions

Working at this high-profile venue with fantastic facilities and amenities, you will have excellent organisational skills and able to plan and prioritise the needs of the business effectively. You will have:

  • General Management experience within a food operation, ideally within a Contract Catering environment
  • Have experience in managing a diverse business that generates over 1.2m pa
  • Manage a team of over 25 employees across multiple on-site venues
  • Excellent grasp of figures and able to communicate across various platforms
  • The ability to make business decisions and lead your team accordingly

The company are offering an initial starting salary of 42,000 for a 40-hour working week. In addition there is:

  • Day shifts only (no late nights required)
  • Company bonus scheme
  • Free Parking
  • Free food whilst on shift
  • 25 days + 8 statutory days holiday
  • Range of company benefits, inc Pension, Life Insurance etc

This is a live-out position and due to the remote location, only applicants who can commute to the venue by either car or motorbike will be considered.

This is an opportunity to work in a high profile well-established venue for a well-known employer in the contract catering sector.

If this position is of interest please send over a current CV and we can discuss this position in more depth.


Leisure Solutions are working with a 3rd party partner who will be the primary lead on this opportunity and if successful in your application we will be required to pass your personal information over to this business. We value all applications, however, due to volume numbers we are only able to contact candidates whose skills and experience closely match the requirements of our clients.

In line with the requirements of the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996, all applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK and will be asked to provide documented evidence of eligibility. In line with the requirements of the Employment Agencies Act 1973 we are prohibited from charging work-seekers for work finding services.

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