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: <ul> <li>Managing up to 15 school catering locations</li> <li>Building strong relationships with schools and stakeholders</li> <li>Supporting site teams and resolving operational issues</li> <li>Ensuring food safety, compliance, and service standards are maintained</li> <li>Travelling between sites throughout the week, with a mix of home working and local office use</li> </ul> Hours: <ul> <li>Monday to Friday</li> <li>9:00am to 5:00pm</li> <li>37.5 hours per week</li> </ul> Requirements: <ul> <li>Previous catering management experience</li> <li>Multi-site or Area Manager experience preferred</li> <li>Strong communication and problem-solving skills</li> <li>Full UK Driving Licence and own transport essential</li> </ul> Berry Recruitment Services Ltd T/A First Recruitment Services is acting as an employment business in relation to this assignment.