Operations Manager (Food)

What you'll be doing:

Operations Manager (Food Services)

Location: Harrow
Full-time – Up to £51,000 Per Annum

Lead Exceptional Patient Dining Services

We’re looking for a passionate and driven Operations Manager (Food Services) to lead the delivery of safe, high-quality patient dining and retail food services across a busy healthcare environment.

This is a fantastic opportunity to shape service excellence, lead high-performing teams, and ensure every meal meets clinical, cultural, and dietary needs—while delivering against KPIs, compliance standards, and commercial targets.

What You’ll Be Responsible For

• Leading day-to-day food service operations across wards and departments
• Driving service quality, efficiency, and continuous improvement
• Ensuring full compliance with food safety, HACCP, and NHS standards
• Managing and developing large, multi-site teams
• Monitoring and improving operational performance and KPIs
• Controlling costs, budgets, and resource planning
• Building strong relationships with clients and hospital stakeholders
• Leading on health & safety, audits, and compliance

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience managing food service operations (healthcare or large-scale catering preferred)
• Strong leadership skills with a track record of developing teams and driving performance
• In-depth knowledge of food safety, compliance, and operational standards
• Commercial awareness with experience managing budgets and costs
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach with a passion for continuous improvement

Why Join Us?

• Play a key role in enhancing patient experience through food
• Join a supportive, forward-thinking organisation
• Opportunities for career development and progression
• Competitive salary and benefits package

Ready to make a difference? Apply today and help shape the future of patient dining.