Canteen Manager

About the role

The Canteen Manager will lead and develop four Framo canteens located in Florvåg, Fusa, Flatøy and Holsnøy, ensuring high‑quality, healthy meals and a pleasant meeting place for employees.

Key responsibilities

• Overall responsibility for daily operations, product quality, food safety, staffing, procurement and budgeting across all four canteens.
• Lead and develop canteen staff, conduct performance reviews, training and recruitment, and ensure a collaborative work environment.
• Maintain high standards for raw materials, food production and service while complying with relevant regulations.
• Manage financial aspects, monitor costs, invoices, labor hours and resource utilization.
• Drive continuous improvement of menus, reduce food waste, and participate in renovation or upgrade projects.

Required profile

• Confident, inclusive leader who balances operational hands‑on work with strategic development.
• Structured, able to prioritize in a varied and sometimes hectic environment.
• Proactive, solution‑oriented and comfortable handling both planned tasks and unexpected situations.
• Strong communication skills with employees, managers and suppliers.
• Interest in digital tools and innovative work methods.

Required skills

• Professional culinary qualification (e.g., chef’s certificate) or equivalent relevant education.
• Experience leading staff in a canteen, large kitchen, restaurant, hotel or similar service setting.
• Knowledge of food safety, HSE regulations and procurement processes.
• Solid understanding of budgeting, cost control and resource planning.

What we offer

• Leadership role with responsibility for four canteens.
• Varied workday combining people management, operations, finance and development.
• Opportunity to influence food quality and drive efficiency improvements.
• Direct impact on employee wellbeing and daily experience.