Job Introduction
We are CH&CO a collection of specialist businesses and market leading brands.
We want our people to love what they do and have fun. We celebrate diversity, and our inclusive culture encourages everyone to bring their whole self to work every day. Working at CH&CO gives our teams the opportunity to work across all of our brands, experiencing the variety of our business and the services we deliver. We are currently recruiting for a Deputy Account Director!
Salary: £65,000 - £70,000 per annum - depending on experience
Shift Pattern: 40 hours per week (Monday-Friday)
Location: London
Role Overview:
An experienced Deputy Account Director is required to support the management of a large workplace catering contract. Working closely with the Operations Director, you'll oversee multiple managers, ensure excellent operational delivery and build strong client relationships.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support the overall management of high-profile client.
- Lead and develop a team of five direct reports.
- Ensure operational excellence across the contract.
- Build strong client relationships.
- Drive commercial performance and service standards.
- Support business planning and continuous improvement.
- Ensure compliance with health & safety and company policies.
- Work collaboratively with site management teams.
Candidate Profile:
- Previous senior operations or account management experience within contract catering.
- Strong leadership and people management skills.
- Excellent client relationship management.
- Commercially aware.
- Experience managing multiple teams or sites.
What's in it for you?
Working with CH&Co has its perks! People are at the heart of everything we do, so we've developed a range of benefits to keep you happy.
- Personal Development and Training opportunities
- Life assurance scheme
- Pension scheme
- Holiday allowance
- Access to Healthcare Support App which includes Annual health check, Digital GP, Mental Health Consultations, Nutritional Consultations, Second Medical Opinion
- Eye care
- A great wellbeing strategy – including access to our Employee Assistance Programme, salary finance
- Family friendly support
- Regular social events and communication with our leaders
- A holiday purchase scheme
- Volunteering days
- Professional subscriptions
- Recognition schemes and people awards
- Long service awards
- Access to some great high street discount vouchers