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We are looking for a Category Manager to be responsible for the delivery of Category Plans that maximise sales and profit for both Bestway Foodservice and our Caterers. \n About the role: \n The role encompasses all aspects of Category Management including ranging, pricing, strategy development, supplier management, promotional planning and securing income for marketing and media support. \n The Category ... \n \n ZIPC1_UKTJ

We're recruiting an experienced Assistant Catering Manager who is passionate about exceptional food and world-class customer service, and who can confidently oversee all Compass Group UK&I catering and service operations for CH&CO on a part time basis, contracted to 30 hours per week.

As a Category Manager in Bradford within the retail industry, you'll play a key role in shaping the marketing strategies and managing agency partnerships to drive the success of the business. Your day-to-day will involve analysing market trends, collaborating with stakeholders, and implementing strategies to optimise category performance. Client Details Our client is a leading UK FMCG wholesaler with a strong market presence and an extensive supplier network. The business continues to grow its catering proposition and is investing in its category management function. This is an exciting opportunity to join a well-established organisation where you will have genuine commercial influence, ownership of your category and the opportunity to shape category strategy and supplier relationships. Description As a Category Manager you will: Develop and implement category strategies to drive sales and profitability. Analyse market trends, competitor activities, and customer insights to inform decision-making. Collaborate with marketing and agency teams to deliver effective campaigns. Manage supplier relationships and negotiate agreements to maximise value. Monitor category performance and provide actionable recommendations for improvement. Work closely with cross-functional teams to align category strategies with business objectives. Present findings and strategies to senior stakeholders in a clear and concise manner. Ensure compliance with company policies and industry regulations.Profile A successful Category Manager should have: Proven experience in category management within the retail industry Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret market data and trends. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. Experience in working with marketing teams and external agencies. A results-driven mindset with a focus on achieving business objectives. Knowledge of supplier negotiations and relationship management.Job Offer Competitive salary up to £55,000 dependent on the level of experience. Pension scheme. 22 days of annual leave with the option to purchase additional days. Life Assurance. Private Medical. Onsite parking.If you're interested in this role, apply now

Category Manager - Bradford Up to £38,000 | Private Medical | Pension | Life Assurance | 30 days' holiday including bank holidays | Onsite parking We're looking for a commercially driven Category Manager with proven experience in the catering/foodservice industry to join a successful, multinational business. This is a key role with responsibility for category strategy, supplier relationships and delivering sales, margin and profit growth. Key responsibilities Develop and deliver category strategies, ranges, pricing and promotional plans. Lead supplier negotiations to maximise commercial income, funding, margins and profitability. Build strong supplier relationships and deliver Joint Business Plans. Analyse market trends and performance to identify commercial opportunities. Work with internal teams to improve product availability and customer value.What we're looking for Proven experience within the catering/foodservice industry, ideally in category management, buying or a commercial role. Strong commercial skills and a track record of successful negotiations, influencing suppliers and delivering profitable outcomes. Excellent understanding of pricing, margins, sales and supplier funding. Strong analytical, relationship-building and influencing skills. A proactive, results-driven approach with the confidence to challenge and secure the best commercial deals.The opportunity Join an established, growing international business where you'll have genuine commercial ownership, influence key supplier partnerships and make a direct impact on business performance. Benefits: Competitive salary, private medical cover, pension, life assurance, 30 days' total holiday including bank holidays, and onsite parking. WR Logistics are a leading recruitment partner for the logistics and supply chain industry, recruiting across the UK, Europe, and the USA for permanent opportunities. WR Logistics is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy

Marketing Manager - Catering Up to £38,000 per annum + excellent staff benefits Want to put your marketing ideas into action - and see the commercial results? We're looking for a commercially minded B2B Marketing Manager to join a growing foodservice business and take ownership of its marketing activity. This isn't a role where you'll simply be managing a plan that's already in place. You'll have the opportunity to shape the strategy, influence the wider business and make a visible difference. Your brief Think customers, campaigns, creativity and commercial growth. You'll turn customer insight into marketing that gets noticed and delivers results - from trade campaigns and promotions to digital activity, content, events, customer journeys and sales support. You'll be working alongside Sales, Trading, Operations, suppliers and senior stakeholders, giving you plenty of opportunity to influence, collaborate and bring new ideas to life. Could this be you? You'll ideally have a background in B2B marketing within foodservice, wholesale, FMCG, food or beverage, together with a track record of delivering marketing that supports business growth. We're looking for someone who is: Commercial - you understand that great marketing needs to deliver results. Creative - you're full of ideas and know how to turn them into engaging campaigns. Customer-focused - you use insight to understand what customers need and how to engage them. Influential - you're confident working with stakeholders across different functions and at senior level. Hands-on - you're happy owning the strategy while getting stuck into the detail and making things happen. What's in it for you? This is a chance to own a high-profile B2B marketing agenda within an established, growing international organisation. You'll have genuine scope to influence commercial priorities, develop your experience and put your own stamp on the marketing function. And you'll get: £36,000-£38,000 salary 30 days' holiday including bank holidays Private Medical Pension Life Assurance Onsite parking One important detail… The role will be based in Bradford initially, before moving to Huddersfield longer term. You'll therefore need to be comfortable working across both locations. If you're ready for a marketing role where you can have a real voice, take ownership and see the impact of your work, we'd love to hear from you. WR Logistics are a leading recruitment partner for the logistics and supply chain industry, recruiting across the UK, Europe, and the USA for permanent opportunities. WR Logistics is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy

Job Description We're recruiting an experienced Assistant Catering Manager who is passionate about exceptional food and world-class customer service, and who can confidently oversee all Compass Group UK&I catering and service operations for CH&CO on a full time basis, contracted to 40 hours per wee

Insights Manager - Jockey Club Experiences, London, Liverpool or Birmingham | Full-Time / Permanent. The role will be ultimately responsible for delivering the insights solutions and insights delivery as part of Jockey Club Experiences, covering catering, C&E, hospitality and premium sales. The succ

Area Support Manager Location: M1 Corridor, Multi-Site Role Due to the locations of the sites within this remit, we are ideally looking for someone based in or around the Milton Keynes area. Salary: Up to £33,000 per annum plus company car allowance Core working hours are Monday to Friday; however, due to the operational requirements of our sites, there will be an expectation to provide on-call cover on a rotational basis over weekends. Are you passionate about great food, developing people and raising standards? We're looking for an experienced and inspiring Area Support Manager to help drive culinary excellence across our portfolio of workplace dining operations throughout the M1 Corridor. This is a fantastic opportunity for a food-led leader who thrives on coaching teams, improving standards and bringing food concepts to life. Working closely with our Unit Managers, Chef Managers and Regional Managers, you'll play a key role in ensuring every site delivers exceptional food, outstanding customer experiences and consistently high brand standards. Personality behind every plate. Food first. Always. At Dine, food isn't an add-on. It's the centre of everything we do. Founded in the Northwest in 1997 and still proudly based in Warrington, Dine Contract Catering was built by chefs and food lovers who believed workplace dining could be something more. Today, that chef-led, food-first mindset still defines us. We're a business where chefs are empowered to create, bringing together seasonal ingredients, local suppliers and bold ideas to deliver food experiences with real personality, purpose and pride. Every offer is tailored. Every menu has intent. What You'll Be Doing As an Area Support Manager, you'll be the driving force behind our food culture, supporting sites to deliver innovative, fresh and high-quality food experiences that delight our customers every day. You'll: • Champion Dine's food vision, culinary standards and customer experience across multiple sites, • Support the successful implementation of menus, food concepts, promotions and seasonal initiatives, • Coach and develop Catering Managers, Chef Managers and operational teams to build capability and confidence, • Provide hands-on support in operations, helping teams achieve excellence in food quality, presentation and service delivery, • Identify opportunities to enhance customer satisfaction, innovation and commercial performance, • Conduct site reviews to ensure consistency, compliance and operational excellence, • Share best practice across the region and embed a culture of continuous improvement, • Support mobilisation projects, business initiatives and new contract launches, • Act as a visible ambassador for food innovation, hospitality and operational excellence throughout Dine, • Occasionally provide operational cover at sites within the portfolio What We're Looking For You'll be a passionate food professional with the ability to inspire others and raise standards through coaching, mentoring and leading by example. Essential • A strong culinary background within contract catering, hospitality or foodservice, • Multi-site operational experience, • A genuine passion for delivering exceptional food and hospitality experiences, • Experience coaching, developing and influencing managers and operational teams, • Strong knowledge of food safety, compliance and operational best practice, • Commercial awareness and the ability to identify opportunities for improvement, • Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, • A full UK driving licence and willingness to travel across the region including overnight stays where required Desirable • Previous experience as an Area Manager, Support Manager or similar multi-site leadership role, • Level 3 Food Safety qualification (or above), • IOSH Managing Safely qualification, • Experience supporting mobilisations, change programmes or operational improvement projects Why Join Dine? At Dine, food is at the heart of everything we do. We're passionate about creating memorable dining experiences, investing in our people and continually raising the bar on quality and innovation. This role offers the opportunity to make a real impact, influencing food standards across multiple sites, developing future leaders and helping shape the future of our business. If you're passionate about food, people and delivering excellence, we'd love to hear from you. Job Reference: com/2109/40770001/52834497/SU #DINE Compass Group UK&I is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive - because diversity is our strength! JBRP1_UKTJ

Events Executive HQ Leeds 7 (occasional travel across Yorkshire) Salary: £28,000-£33,000 per annum dependent on skills and experience Full-time, Permanent Office based Monday – Thursday – home based Friday Are you an experienced, highly organised events professional looking for a new challenge with real purpose and the opportunity for quick progression? We are looking for a talented Events Executive to lead the planning and delivery of their diverse events programme. This is not your average event planner role, we are looking for someone with strong commercial acumen who understands how to design and deliver exceptional events that achieve results. We are a commercially minded charity - run like a business, dynamic, and process-driven and we're looking for someone who shares our ambition to make every event a success while changing children's lives across Yorkshire. You will work alongside the Head of Events and you will be responsible for the end-to-end management of a varied portfolio of events, from flagship fundraising galas and corporate partnerships to intimate donor experiences. You'll bring great ideas to the table, plan them meticulously, and ensure flawless delivery. The charity hope to grow the successful candidates over the period of 12 months with the view to offering progression to Event Manager. Your key responsibilities will include: • Leading the entire event cycle, from initial concept and planning to delivery and post-event evaluation., • Creating detailed project plans, timelines, budgets, and risk assessments., • Managing all event logistics - venues, suppliers, catering, AV, health & safety compliance, insurance., • Collaborating closely with fundraising and communications teams to align events with wider organisational goals., • Building strong, professional relationships with donors, sponsors, suppliers, and partners., • Managing budgets to ensure events are delivered on time and within financial targets., • Supporting and providing leadership to junior colleagues and volunteers., • Continuously reviewing and improving the event programme, applying learning from each project. The ideal candidate • Minimum 2yrs experience in events management, ideally within the charity, nonprofit, or commercial sectors., • Proven track record delivering high-profile, complex events to a consistently high standard., • Strong project management and organisational skills, able to manage multiple priorities and deadlines., • Confident, professional communicator able to engage with a wide range of stakeholders., • Creative and solutions-focused, with a proactive approach to overcoming challenges., • Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to delivering outstanding experiences., • Passion for the mission of the Charity and a genuine desire to make a positive difference. You will be part of a friendly, passionate, and ambitious team working to transform the lives of children across Yorkshire. You will have the freedom to bring your own ideas and expertise, knowing your work will directly help us raise vital funds and build lasting relationships with supporters. If this sounds like the perfect role for you, we would love to hear from you. Please apply by submitting your CV and a brief covering letter explaining your suitability for the position. Equals One is an advertising and recruitment agency working on behalf of our client to promote this vacancy. You may be contacted directly by the employer should they wish to progress your application. Due to the number of applications we receive, we are unable to provide specific feedback if your application is unsuccessful. JBRP1_UKTJ

Enhance Academy Trust-Unit 7, The Office Campus, Paragon Business Park, Red Hall Ct, Wakefield WF1 2UY Closing Date- 28th September Interview- 2nd October Permanent NJC SCP 32-35 The postholder will manage a group of schools up to a maximum of seven working alongside other Central Team staff in the following areas: • Responsible for monitoring all accounting procedures, identify areas of risk and to resolve any problems, including:, • The ordering, processing and payment of all goods and services provided to the school, • The operation of all accounts, ensuring a full reconciliation is undertaken at least once a month, • Maintaining an assets and risk register, • Responsible for the administration of the payment of all invoices for expenditure and income collection in accordance with payment timescales and the Trust’s procedures., • Work with Senior Leaders to develop a strategic plan for the staff and resources using Integrated Curriculum Financial Planning., • Preparation of monthly management accounts to monitor and maintain the budget and forecast figures for the school’s allocated using the Trust’s budgeting software., • Responsible for a three-year financial plan for the academy (five-year, on request) and as part of this exercise prepare the annual budgets which support the financial plan., • Meet regularly with the Senior Leaders to discuss monthly management accounts reports., • In conjunction with the relevant Senior Leaders and the Trust, support the planning and implementation of capital purchase programmes., • Liaise with funding agencies to identify and source additional funding and identify potential funding opportunities, agencies or government initiatives to ensure income generation from both diverse and obvious sources., • Prepare financial reports, estimates and completion of financial returns as required by the Trust Board, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Chief Finance Officer (CFO), Senior Leaders, Local Academy Board (LGB), Department for Education, Companies House and HM Customs and Excise and any other group or organisation for which this information is required., • Ensure the effective operation of financial controls and ensure they receive value for money for all expenditures., • Review a rolling 12-month cash flow forecast, identifying any concerns and ensuring they are raised to the Trust Finance & Operations Manager at the earliest opportunity., • Work with the Trust Finance & Operations Manager to manage and monitor internal recharges between the schools’ and Central budget, ensuring that costs are recharged on a timely basis., • Meet regularly with the Trust Finance & Operations Manager to review management accounts., • Attend all relevant Trust and Local Academy Board (LAB) Meetings and ensure they are all given the necessary information, both at the meeting and in advance, to discharge their duties effectively., • Work with key finance staff and the Trust internal and external auditors to support the audit requirements, ensuring that information is timely and accurate., • Have an awareness of potential fraudulent activities on the school’s bank accounts ensuring that all relevant colleagues have access to webinars and/or online training for fraud or trending financial subjects., • Adhere to Trust procurement processes, assisting with management of tenders where appropriate, working collaboratively with the Trust Finance & Operations Manager., • Embed and implement all Trust equality, recruitment, appraisal, staff development, grievance, disciplinary and redundancy policies and procedures to comply with legal and regulatory requirements., • Carry out low level disciplinary or grievance investigations where necessary, taking advice from the HR Team as required., • Lead on attendance management across the group of schools, liaising with the HR Officer/Headteachers to monitor absence and carry out hearings and reviews as required., • Produce absence reports and analyse data and provide solutions to reduce staff absence levels., • Lead on the strategic recruitment plan within the school’s allocated, ensuring that staffing decisions are factored into the school’s budget., • Maintain effective communication to ensure a coordinated approach on HR and payroll matters, liaise with the Trust’s payroll and HR providers as necessary., • Ensure all relevant parties are aware of changes to staffing so that relevant paperwork can be checked/authorised as necessary., • Responsible for the reconciliation of the payroll information monthly against budgeted costs and investigation and conclusion of any discrepancies., • Assist Senior Leaders in the development of a staffing structure that meets financial considerations., • Act as Appointing Officer for all business support in relation to recruitment ensuring that all actions and pre employment checks are completed in line with the Trust’s Safer Recruitment Policy., • Responsible for the Single Central Record and Safeguarding Training Records for all schools in the group allocated., • Contribute to the Trust’s culture and development by:, • Ensuring that staff are fulfilling their professional responsibilities in relation to financial matters and are carrying out their duties effectively through performance management., • Attend leadership meetings (where requested) and ensure the content and outcomes of the meetings are reported back where relevant, to the administration staff., • Prepare for and attend as required any Trust and Local Academy Board (LAB) meetings as part of the review cycle to assess the progress of financial, HR, Health & Safety or premises matters., • Share good financial practice across the Trust when required., • Responsible for an appropriate induction programme for new staff into finance is in place and provide excellent support for those members of staff who are new to the academy., • Be an active and visible member of the school’s communities whilst developing partnerships and collaboration within the Trust., • Be responsible for the management of procedures which comply with statutory requirements such as Safeguarding Children and Young People, Data Protection and the Freedom of Information Act., • Ensure that the school’s website is compliant, and that DfE’s Get Information about Schools (GIAS) is kept up to date. Act as Line Manager for all administration staff leading appraisal for nominated staff., • Be an active and visible member of the school’s communities whilst developing partnerships and collaboration within the Trust., • Be responsible for the management of procedures which comply with statutory requirements such as Safeguarding Children and Young People, Data Protection and the Freedom of Information Act., • Ensure the Trust written academy Health & Safety policy statement is clearly communicated and available to all people., • Ensure the Health & Safety policy is implemented at all times, put into practice and is subject to review and assessment at regular intervals or as situations change., • Act as Line Manager for all administration staff leading appraisal for nominated staff., • In conjunction with the with the Trust Estates Manager, Trust Esates Officer, Senior Leaders within school and Premises staff develop a long-term site maintenance plan to ensure the site is maintained and developed., • Monitor contracts used within site management and look for opportunities to secure improved value for money., • Act as the school’s Health & Safety Co-ordinator., • Ensure that fire practices, alarm tests, invacuation and evacuation procedures are planned, instigated and recorded., • Ensure that the Trust written academy Health & Safety policy statement is clearly communicated and available to all people., • Ensure the Health & Safety policy is implemented at all times, put into practice and is subject to review and assessment at regular intervals or as situations change., • Ensure Trust systems are in place to enable the identification of hazards and risk assessments., • Ensure Trust systems are in place for effective monitoring, measuring and reporting of health and safety issues including ensuring that the Health & Safety and Compliance Management System (Every) is updated in a timely manner., • Monitor the effectiveness of site, cleaning and catering teams within each academy., • Support in implementing the training provision for all staff as required on health and safety matters, to include first aid and fire safety., • Secure external grants to support the development of the site., • Liaise with the Trust, outside bodies and / or contractors ensuring that the work schedules and the work is carried out to the required standards and within the appropriate timescales., • Provide support during procurement processes to ensure best value for money., • Assist with the monitoring of the sustainability / green strategy., • Act as the GDPR lead in the group of schools allocated and be the first point of contact in the schools for any matters relating to data protection., • Be responsible for arranging the delivery of training to staff, including information governance compliance, for example, GDPR; following up non-attendance at training., • Ensure operational compliance with all policies, including the records management and retention policy. 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Manage catering services at a care home, with a focus on chef experience.

Seeking a Catering Manager for a care home in Leeds, responsible for catering services.