Assistant Catering And Events Manager

Vacherin; Greater London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Training & development

Life assurance

Personal development

Wellbeing program

Social events

Holiday purchase scheme

Discount vouchers

Job summary

Vacherin is seeking an Assistant Catering Manager to oversee CH&CO operations in the UK&I, working part-time (32 hours per week). You will ensure kitchens and service counters run smoothly and help deliver exceptional food experiences, with opportunities for progression in a growing team.

You will lead from the front, train staff, manage inventories and budgets, and represent the Compass Group UK&I brand, while maintaining superb customer service standards.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar role.
• Experience managing teams.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Ambitious and motivated with willingness to upskill.

Responsibilities

• Liaise between the team and manager to exceed expectations.
• Motivate the team and keep everyone on task.
• Assist with inventories, budgets, and action plans.
• Manage tills and process payments.
• Train and support teams; lead by example.
• Assist with paperwork as required.
• Represent Compass Group UK&I and maintain a positive brand image.

Skills

Team leadership

Customer service

Budget monitoring

POS systems

Tools

POS system

Job description

We're recruiting an experienced Assistant Catering Manager who is passionate about exceptional food and world-class customer service, and who can confidently oversee all Compass Group UK&I catering and service operations for CH&CO on a part time basis, contracted to 32 hours per week.

As an Assistant 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.

Benefits

• Great operational training and development
• Life assurance scheme
• Personal Development and Training opportunities - We are passionate about our growing team
• A great wellbeing strategy - including access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Regular social events and communication with our leaders
• A holiday purchase scheme
• Access to some great high street discount vouchers

Here's an idea of what your shift patterns will be: 4 on 3 off

Could you shine as CH&CO's next Assistant Catering Manager? Here's what you need to know before applying:

Your Key Responsibilities Will Include

• Liaising between the team and manager to ensure we continually exceed expectations
• Motivating the team to keep everyone on task
• Assisting the manager with managing inventories, monitoring budgets and implementing action plans
• Managing the tills and processing payments
• Supporting and training our teams, leading from the front to make sure everyone can excel in their role
• Assisting with paperwork when required
• Representing Compass Group UK&I and maintaining a positive brand image

Our Ideal Assistant Catering Manager Will

• Be passionate about exceptional customer service
• Have previous experience in a similar role
• Have experience managing teams
• Have excellent communication and organisational skills
• Be an ambitious and motivated individual who is always looking to upskill

Job Reference: com/2509/43380001/52835747/BU #Vacherin

CH&CO, a part of Compass Group UK&I, 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!