Unit Manager - Campuses

South West Larder: Togetherness, Nurture, Pride, Planet

Location: Hinkley Campus and Sedgemoor Campus

Contract: Full-Time, Permanent, £49,087 gross per annum

Want to work for a company where Togetherness, Nurture, Pride and Planet are at the heart of everything they do? Then look no further, Somerset Larder produces fresh food and meals to go using locally sourced ingredients from all over the west country. Our philosophy is to nourish the community with amazing produce, to employ local people and to train apprentices for future careers in the catering and hospitality sector.

At Somerset Larder, our Values have been set by our staff. Our Values exist for the good of our working lives and company performance. Our Values are:

• Togetherness - “Be a tractor not a trailer.”
• Nurture - “You grow, I grow, we grow.”
• Pride - “We can and we will”
• Planet - “We’re part of a bigger picture”

Somerset Larder is seeking a proactive Unit Manager to lead day-to-day operations at our busy Campus restaurants and bars. This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who thrives in a fast-paced hospitality environment and knows how to bring out the best in their team and maximise the customer experience.

Role Overview

You’ll manage daily operations, drive service excellence, and support strategic initiatives to meet our operating procedures and expectations.  You will foster a positive team culture and ensure compliance with food safety and health & safety standards and continuous improvement.

Key responsibilities will include leading and developing high-performing teams, collaborating with senior managers and stakeholders, identifying and implementing improvements and monitoring performance and achievement of financial goals.  An essential element is to ensure compliance with Food Safety and Health & Safety standards.

Our ideal candidate will have proven supervisory/management experience in catering or hospitality, strong knowledge of Food Safety and Health & Safety practices, excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build positive relationships across all levels. 

Terms and Conditions

As a business, we operate 24/7 and a flexible approach to working hours is required.  This role requires a flexible, adaptable person who can focus on achieving the required levels of operational service, work proactively to ensure people, products and service levels meet our high levels of expected service. 

Our normal day team working hours are between 7 am to 10 pm.  Our managers typically operate on either an early shift and a late shift basis each week.  This role will require scheduled weekend working as part of the Campus duty management team (approximately 1 in 6).

• Catering operations management
• Strong leadership and communication skills
• A hands-on, can-do attitude
• A passion for food, drink, and customer service
• Flexibility to work shifts, including early starts/late starts and weekends as part of the operational management team and duty manager roster
• Food Safety level 3 (held or achievable within 1 month of appointment)
• Hold (or work towards) a management qualification at level 5 (e.g. ILM5) (within 12 months)

Employee Benefits Menu

At Somerset Larder, we believe our people are the secret ingredient to our success. Here’s a flavourful look at the benefits we’ve cooked up for our amazing team:

Generous Time Off

Savour a well-balanced blend of work and personal time with our generous annual leave allowance (33 days including bank holidays)

Pension Contributions with Extra Spice

Prepare for your future with a pension plan that goes beyond the basics – 5% from you, matched with a hearty 5% from us

Life Assurance

Our life assurance plan is here to provide peace of mind, so you can focus on serving up excellence

Cycle Scheme

Get a healthy and eco-friendly start to each day with our cycle scheme – perfect for working up an appetite!

Comprehensive Family Leave Benefits

When life serves up big changes, we’re here to support you with a menu of family leave benefits designed so you can make memories as you care for your family.

Free Food and Drink on Shift

Enjoy a daily free meal/drink so you can fuel up and stay energised.

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)/Mental Health First Aiders

Tap into our 24/7, all-year round helpline and portal Wisdom, loaded with resources on health, finances, legal advice and lifestyle tips – a full menu of support options  

Christmas Shutdown

Relax during the festive period whilst the operation is closed between Christmas and New Year – a rarity for the Hospitality industry (option to volunteer for skeleton staffing)

Learning, Development and Apprenticeship Opportunities

Stir up new skills with a range of development and apprenticeship opportunities to help you grow your career and cook up success in the culinary world.   

Access to Occupational Health

As a perk of being part of the HPC project, you will have access to Health Partners, the UK’s leading provider of workplace health services

Refer a Friend Scheme

Use our employee referral programme and benefit financially by adding people from your professional network to our workforce.

Monthly Recognition: A Toast to you

Each month, we raise a glass to our star team members who go above and beyond, as nominated by their colleagues

Long Service Awards

Celebrate the milestones! Receive our heartfelt gratitude and special recognition at your 5- and 10-year anniversaries

Annual Team Awards

Join us for our annual awards event as we honour the outstanding contributions and achievements of our team. It’s our way of saying cheers to you!

This benefits menu is our recipe for a rewarding and fulfilling career, where you can develop your talents and delight in the journey ahead.

Pre-Employment Screening

Successful applicants will be required to provide a three-year employment history and five-year address history to work on Hinkley Point C. They must be able to provide in date photographic ID and their right to work in the UK so that security clearance can be obtained as these roles are based on a nuclear regulated site.

To give you a great introduction to who we are, what we do, and the amazing team you'll soon be joining, here's a recent feature that ITV did on us. It's a fantastic overview of our work and what makes Somerset Larder special:

The company feeding a huge construction site with 1.5 million bacon rashers a year - Latest From ITV News https://www.itv.com/watch/news/the-company-feeding-a-huge-construction-site-with-15-million-bacon-rashers-a-year/dl7g3z1