Job Introduction
The Business
Miquill is more than just a catering company; we’re a small, independent Midlands-based business born in 2009 from a passion for great food. We believe that school meals should be fresh, delicious, and exciting, bringing a healthy dose of fun to every school day.
What truly sets us apart is our family-feel culture. We focus on building strong, lasting relationships with our teams and clients. This means that our employees, their well-being and the opportunities for development and growth within our business are extremely important to us. We reward our teams and recognise their hard work to ensure they feel happy and valued in their role at Miquill.
The Opportunity: Regional Operations Director
We're seeking a dynamic and experienced Regional Operations Director to lead our regional teams. This key leadership role will be responsible for championing operational excellence and driving profitable, sustainable growth across all our sites.
Key Responsibilities
- Strategic Leadership: Lead and empower regional teams to achieve all performance targets, including overseeing operations to ensure contractual services are delivered efficiently, to the highest standard. You will also mobilise new business initiatives and lead key company projects.
- Financial & Commercial Oversight: Collaborate with senior leadership to set and manage regional financial targets. You'll analyse performance against budgets, implementing solutions to address any shortfalls, while supporting sales and client retention to ensure business growth
- People & Culture: Promote and champion a culture of continuous learning, growth, and accountability. This involves mentoring and developing your direct reports, managing performance, and ensuring a proactive commitment to quality, health, safety, and environmental (QHSE) standards across the business.
Ideal Candidate
We’re looking for a leader who is passionate about food, people and business growth
- Multi-site Leadership: Proven experience in a senior leadership role within the contract catering industry, with a strong track record of developing high-performing teams.
- Commercial Acumen: Strong experience managing financial targets and budgets, supported by excellent data analysis and IT skills.
- Communication: Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence a wide range of stakeholders.
- Key Attributes: You must be organised, adaptable, and professional, with a flexible approach to working hours.
- Qualifications: A full, clean driving license is required
Why Join Us?
At Miquill, our employees are our greatest asset. That's why have some fantastic benefits, designed to show our appreciation.
You can enjoy:
- Company Car or Car Cash Allowance
- Fantastic L&D programmes, with the opportunity to gain qualifications with our full support
- 25 days of annual leave plus an extra day off for your birthday!
- Access to private healthcare and life insurance
- Enhanced family-friendly leave.
- High street discounts, and many more!
This is a key leadership role where your strategic mindset, proactive approach, and commitment to excellence will directly contribute to the success of our business.