Project Operations Manager

at  Elior

JOB DESCRIPTION

To direct and coordinate strategic projects across a contract or collection of contracts including general operations.
This could also involve mobilisations, retention initiatives and any other contract specific work. Maintaining highest possible standards of food service and overall performance, whilst maximising efficiency and profitability.

Your key responsibilities as the Project Operations Manager will consist of:

• Support site manager(s) with the development of any operational projects / issues they may need assistance with.
• Delivery of financial targets of any project.
• Ensuring compliance at each project to finance, HR, EMS and health and safety guidelines.
• Ensure projects are kept on schedule with constructive support to client and site to deliver on time and to expectation.
• Accountability of operations or mobilisation where identified.

Working Pattern: 40 Hours, Mon- Fri

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

The experience and knowledge we are looking for from the future Operations Manager include:

• Proven experience of site management and a demonstrable record of delivering exceptional food and service standards.
• Outstanding customer and client focus.
• Proven experience and evidence of managing a team effectively.
• Able to adapt management style to get the best out of a team.
• Methodical and able to plan and work.
• Strong interpersonal communication and people skills enabling great interaction and relationship building with clients/Managers/Head Chefs/teams.
• Attention to detail is imperative. Financial acumen is a must.
• Knowledge of current trends in the food industry.

Because of the changing nature of our business your job description will inevitably change. You will, from time to time, be required to undertake other activities of a similar nature that fall within your capabilities as directed by management.

ABOUT US

At Elior we’re enriching lives, everywhere, every day. Feeding children in schools, loved ones in hospitals and care homes, sports fans in stadiums, visitors in heritage sites and teams in the workplace.
We are a multi-award-winning global player in the hospitality sector, founded in 1991 with over 105,000 colleagues worldwide, serving over 4 million guests every day. In the UK, our dedicated team serve our customers across 1200 locations.
Because of our success and stability, we can offer you excellent career opportunities where you will be nurtured and supported to fulfil your potential. We are renowned for looking after our people, with 87% of our colleagues feeling proud to work with us, and we are committed to delivering delicious and healthy food, which is ethically sourced.
And we’re committed to looking after the planet, supporting the community, cutting food waste and supporting wellbeing. We’ve lots to shout about with our strong and united approach in tackling many important global sustainability issues.
This role sits within our Business & Industry division, catering for those within the workplace. We’re an award-winning business and industry hospitality team, proud of our creativity and ingenuity, with a big focus on our people who are everything to us. Daringly delicious, we deliver exceptional food and service to our customers, making us one of London’s most respected and fast-growing boutique catering companies.

• Support site manager(s) with the development of any operational projects / issues they may need assistance with.
• Delivery of financial targets of any project.
• Ensuring compliance at each project to finance, HR, EMS and health and safety guidelines.
• Ensure projects are kept on schedule with constructive support to client and site to deliver on time and to expectation.
• Accountability of operations or mobilisation where identified