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Job Introduction
You must be legally authorised to work in Ireland. We are not currently able to offer visa sponsorship or assistance.
Passionate about food? Want to develop your career with the world’s leading food service management company? Look no further, we are one of the leading foodservice and hospitality provider across the Island of Ireland and are looking for a Chief Operating Officer to join our talented team on a full time, permanent basis.
Reporting to the Managing Director, you will be accountable for the execution the Business Strategy in the delivery of consistent and exceptional product quality and service standards. The Chief Operating Officer is responsible for growing our reputation for celebrated customer experiences and to achieving and exceeding our targets. Working in true partnership with our mixed client portfolio across multiple sites and regions, we will deliver a business that is client focused, sustainable, exciting, innovative, and profitable. You are integral to this vision and will be passionate about creating something special, while managing, supporting, and developing a team of Senior Managers to achieve the above.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead, support and develop a team of 10 Senior Managers to ensure strategies and policies are implemented effectively, to allow delivery of business requirements & growth.
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with clients, key stakeholders & the wider Operations team to achieve targeted growth and development of financially sound bids and proposals with operationally sound contracts.
- Work with the retention team to drive the strategy of growth and retention of the existing clients through the development of long-term account plans, regularly updated, including a rolling lifecycle review process.
- Financially accountable for all costs and profitability of the operation
- Ensure that all activities have a clear purpose and measurable outcomes to deliver innovative and sustainable solutions.
- Drive compliance across the business in all areas e.g., HSE, Profit Protection, HR, Finance etc.
- Build & maintain strong relationships with internal, cross function stakeholders (culinary, marketing, people etc.) to develop and monitor delivery of services and ensure continuous improvement.
- Develop succession plan for key roles within the business.
- Ensure that management continually develop, implement, and monitor activities that will enhance team development and engagement and loyalty.
- Lead the team in implementing activities to drive our sustainability commitment and journey to carbon net zero.
About You
Candidates must:
- Have a minimum of 8 years of Senior management experience leading and inspiring regional operational teams to deliver results.
- Experience of managing a portfolio of business with revenue over €50m, providing insightful analysis and business decisions to achieve targets.
- Previous P&L accountability & evidence of commercial and financial acumen
- Experience in managing a mixed portfolio of multi-site outlets.
- Exemplary track record of leadership, strategic thinking, advocacy, critical analysis and decision making
- Strong knowledge and awareness of industry & food trends, locally, nationally and internationally.
- Strong communication and influencing skills with proven ability to break down complex issues, articulate them clearly to senior stakeholders and work collaboratively to create a focused action plan
- Have experience of managing teams in the delivery of annual budgets and quarterly forecasts under tight deadlines.
- Track record of positive client relationships
- Experience in managing several services streams.
- Sound relevant HSE knowledge.
- Professional, confident, and enthusiastic team player with a flexible, can-do attitude.
- Exudes confidence, energy and agility.
- Full driver’s license
Some of the benefits we offer:
- Expensed Company Car or Car Allowance with Fuel Card
- Employer contribution PRSA scheme
- Private Medical Insurance
- Free meals while at work
- Perks shopping discount Card which can be used across the Island of Ireland to save at various restaurants, high street stores, hotels, day out venues, gyms, golf courses and many more
- Flexible working to support work life balance
- Additional Leave Purchase scheme to balance home and work life
- Life assurance cover
- Career Pathways to support career progression and/or skills development
- Learning & development programs available for personal and professional development & growth
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About Us:
At Compass Ireland, our people are our business. When you join the Compass Ireland Group you will be joining a supportive network of incredible individuals, each united by their passion for going the extra mile for the organisations we partner with. We are building a team who care about providing a great customer experience and want to grow and develop as we do. We are dedicated to investing in every colleague joining us and pride ourselves on being an equal opportunity employer; we celebrate diversity and are committed to building an inclusive environment for all our colleagues. We consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.
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