Deployment Specialist

Deployment Specialist – Food

Contract: Food
Location: London, E14 9SH
Hours of work: 40 per week
Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract - 12 months

Our client, a leading provider of facilities services in the UK, is seeking a Deployment Specialist to support mobilisations and work closely with operational teams during onboarding.

Job Overview

Working as part of the Deployment Team, the Deployment Specialist plays a key role in supporting the successful mobilisation, deployment and stabilisation of food services across the business. The role supports new and existing contracts, ensuring that food concepts, systems and operational standards are implemented effectively and consistently.

This position combines project support with hands‑on operational involvement, working closely with operational teams during onboarding and mobilisation phases. A practical, common‑sense approach is essential, ideally supported by a hospitality background and a strong understanding of good operational standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Support mobilisation activities across new and existing food service operations
• Provide hands‑on operational support to site teams during onboarding phases
• Implement agreed food concepts, systems and operational standards across sites
• Support centralised induction and operational training programmes
• Deliver audit and compliance activity across all business segments
• Complete operational tasks including labelling, menu typing and basic IT administration
• Produce, maintain and contribute to operational reporting and PID tracking
• Support key accounts with mobilisation, recruitment, training and project delivery activity

Person Specification

• Experience within contract catering, food retail or hospitality operations
• Experience supporting mobilisations, project delivery or multi‑site operational rollouts
• Strong understanding of food service operations, including retail and restaurant environments
• Highly organised with strong planning and coordination skills
• Strong attention to detail with a focus on high operational and retail standards
• Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret operational and financial data
• Confident communicator able to work with multiple stakeholders
• Self‑starter with the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously
• UK driving licence and willingness to travel