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Education Catering Contract Manager For Schools in Essex & Kent

Dartford, gbContract2026-10-07 → 2026-11-12

Core

Manage a portfolio of primary and secondary schools in Essex & Kent, delivering fresh food solutions and operational support.

Role type

Senior IC contract manager (education catering)

Builds

School catering operations and client service delivery

Domain

Education sector catering

Required skills

Multi-site education catering experience, operational management, team leadership, commercial acumen, KPI management (Health & Safety, Retention, Quality, Finance)

Preferred skills

Confidence, credibility, ability to motivate teams, hands-on support capability

Responsibilities

Manage a group of schools within an education trust, lead and develop teams, build strong client relationships, ensure KPIs are met, provide hands-on support to site teams

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC