Assistant Catering And Events Manager

Compass Group UK; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Training & development

Life assurance

Wellbeing programme

Employee discounts

Holiday purchase scheme

Employee social events

Job summary

CH&CO, part of Compass Group UK&I, is seeking an Assistant Catering Manager to oversee catering and service operations on a part-time basis (32 hours per week). You will manage kitchens and service counters, lead teams, and ensure excellent customer service while aligning with brand standards.

The role offers exposure to development opportunities, a strong support network, and a focus on delivering exceptional food experiences in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Be passionate about exceptional customer service.
• Experience leading teams in a catering/food service environment.
• Ability to monitor budgets and inventories.
• Strong communication with staff and management.

Responsibilities

• Liaise between 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 lead teams to excel in their roles.
• Assist with paperwork as required.
• Represent CH&CO and maintain a positive brand image.

Skills

Customer service excellence

Team leadership

Budget monitoring

Inventory management

Cash handling

Communication skills

Tools

POS systems

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.

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 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

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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!