Graduate Operations Manager Graduate Scheme - Midlands

Jumpstart your career with Aspen's Graduate Scheme. Are you a recent graduate with a hunger for success and a passion for all things food? Do you dream of stirring things up in a dynamic industry? Then get ready to dish out your talent with Aspens, a rapidly growing contract catering company that's making an impact in the education sector. We're on the hunt for ambitious, energetic graduates to join our fast paced team and help us continue serving up innovative dining solutions. This isn't just your ordinary graduate scheme; it's a unique opportunity to gain hands on experience, learn directly from industry experts, and kick start a truly delicious career.

What you'll do

• Master Operations: Learn the ins and outs of managing catering operations efficiently, ensuring our prestigious clients always get seamless, high quality service.
• Sales & Marketing: Develop your business acumen by learning how to build pipelines and manage tenders, essential ingredients for our continued growth.
• Build Client Relationships: Become a pro at understanding client needs and consistently exceeding expectations, building lasting relationships.
• Explore: Get a full flavour of our business with learning designed to give you a comprehensive understanding of the entire catering industry.

Why Aspens? More Than Just Meals

• Immersive Experience: Work on real projects, delivering top tier catering services for high profile clients. Learn from doing and watch your skills sizzle.
• Industry Mentorship: You'll work alongside industry experts who are genuinely invested in your journey, guiding you toward success.
• Diverse Roles: Get a taste of everything. From mastering kitchen operations to building stellar client relationships, you'll rotate through various roles, developing a well rounded skillset.
• Innovate and Shine: Got fresh ideas? We want them. We thrive on creativity and innovation, so bring your A game, and with plenty of opportunity to contribute to exciting projects, you will help us cook up the next big thing in catering.
• Career Development: We're not just offering a job; we're offering a recipe for success. Enjoy competitive compensation, structured training, and excellent career development opportunities in a rapidly expanding business.

What we offer

• Salary of £38,000 plus £460 car allowance
• Private medical insurance for peace of mind
• Life insurance
• 25 days holiday plus a day off for your birthday
• Continuous learning: hands on learning, mentorship, and a supportive, dynamic and vibrant team culture

Ready to start

• Ready to start in October
• A recent graduate with a degree in any field (it's about passion, not just papers)
• Have a genuine passion for the catering industry and fresh ideas to bring to the table
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills - you're a people person!
• A valid UK driving licence and willingness to travel as needed

Aspens Services are a market leading contract catering company specialising in school food. By combining our understanding of the education sector and our knowledge of what's on trend in the food world, we encourage creativity and excitement in our kitchens, allowing our teams to do what they do best and provide fantastic food experiences for the children. By providing excellent care and services to both clients and children, we have ensured the successful growth of our company and to keep up with the rapid pace of this growth we have a very successful and diverse team.