First Recruitment Services
Area Manager
Area Manager at First Recruitment Services, based in Horsham, South East, paying £15.00 - £16.00 per hour. This is a temporary role.
- Pay
- £15.00 - £16.00 per hour
- Hours and contract
- Temporary · On site
- Location
- Horsham, South East
- Closing date
- Sector
- Chef
- Immediate start
11% below the typical rate for chef
Reference https://firstrecruitment.co.uk/?post_type=job_listing&p=56597
About the role
Area Manager – Education Catering
£16.00 per hour | Immediate Start | Temporary until End of Year
We’re looking for an experienced Area Manager to support up to 15 school catering sites across West Sussex.
This is a hands-on role for someone with a strong catering background, ideally having progressed from Chef Manager or multi-site management, with experience dealing directly with schools, clients, and operational challenges.
The Role:
- Managing up to 15 school catering locations
- Building strong relationships with schools and stakeholders
- Supporting site teams and resolving operational issues
- Ensuring food safety, compliance, and service standards are maintained
- Travelling between sites throughout the week, with a mix of home working and local office use
Hours:
- Monday to Friday
- 9:00am to 5:00pm
- 37.5 hours per week
Requirements:
- Previous catering management experience
- Multi-site or Area Manager experience preferred
- Strong communication and problem-solving skills
- Full UK Driving Licence and own transport essential
Berry Recruitment Services Ltd T/A First Recruitment Services is acting as an employment business in relation to this assignment.
Reference: https://firstrecruitment.co.uk/?post_type=job_listing&p=56597 · Posted 3 weeks ago · Closes 20 Nov 2026 · Listed via First Recruitment Services
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