We''re recruiting an experienced Catering Manager who is passionate about exceptional food and world-class customer service, and who can confidently oversee all Compass Group UKandI catering and service operations for CHandCO on a full time basis, contracted to 40 hours per week.

As a Catering Manager, you will be responsible for ensuring our kitchens and service counters run smoothly and helping to deliver truly incredible food experiences. In return, you''ll have the opportunity to progress your catering career with a company that invests in its people, celebrates individuality, and rewards and recognises employees who go beyond the plate.

Working with us has its perks! People are at the heart of everything we do, so we''ve developed a range of benefits and development opportunities:Great operational training and developmentLife assurance schemePersonal Development and Training opportunities - We are passionate about our growing teamA great wellbeing strategy - including access to our Employee Assistance ProgrammeRegular social events and communication with our leadersA holiday purchase schemeAccess to some great high street discount vouchersHere''s an idea of what your shift patterns will be: 5 out of 7 days

Could you shine as CHandCO''s next Catering Manager? Here''s what you need to know before applying:

Your key responsibilities will include:Preparing delicious food to the highest standardsSupervising our culinary and catering teams to ensure we continue to deliver impeccable food and customer serviceOverseeing the efficiency of all in-unit catering operations, including managing inventories, monitoring budgets, and implementing action plansCommunicating regularly with your line manager to monitor KPIs and targetsRepresenting Compass Group UKandI and maintaining a positive brand imageIdentifying opportunities for new food or service concepts to drive salesLiaising between customers and our culinary and service teams to ensure we continue to exceed expectationsSupporting and training our teams, leading from the front to make sure everyone can excel in their roleImplementing and reviewing Health and Safety standards to ensure compliance across all catering and service teams.

Our ideal Catering Manager will:Be passionate about great-tasting food and exceptional customer serviceHave a minimum of two years of catering experienceHave experience managing teams in a similar roleHold an NVQ Level 1 and 2 or City and Guilds 706/1 and 2Hold a Basic Food Hygiene certificateDemonstrate brilliant financial acumenHave excellent communication and organisational skillsBe an ambitious and motivated individual who is always looking to upskill

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CHandCO, a part of Compass Group UKandI, is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive - because diversity is our strength!TPBN1_UKCT