Assistant Catering Manager

Part Of Compass Group Uk&i; Barnstaple; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading catering services company is recruiting an Assistant Catering Manager in Barnstaple. The role involves overseeing catering operations, ensuring smooth service delivery, and motivating the team while managing inventories and budgets. Candidates should have experience in similar roles and a passion for customer service. This full-time position offers a chance to develop your career within a supportive organisation that values its people.

Qualifications

• Passion for exceptional customer service.
• Previous experience in a similar role.
• Experience managing teams.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Ambitious and motivated individual.

Responsibilities

• Liaise between the team and manager to exceed expectations.
• Motivate the team to keep everyone on task.
• Assist with managing inventories and budgets.
• Process payments and manage the tills.
• Support and train teams to excel in their roles.

Skills

Exceptional customer service

Team management

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Motivation

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 & Ireland catering and service operations for Defence on a full‑time basis, contracted to 37.5 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. Here’s an idea of what your shift patterns will be: Relief coverage.

Key Responsibilities

• 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 & Ireland and maintaining a positive brand image

Required Qualifications and Experience

• 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

About Compass Group UK & Ireland, ESS

Part of Compass Group UK & Ireland, ESS is the Defence, Government, and Energy services sector of Compass Group UK & Ireland. We support 250+ UK military establishments, high‑profile police, secure environments and government sites, along with a range of onshore and offshore facilities including platforms, drilling rigs, floatels and offices for the energy sector. We know that a friendly face makes all the difference, so we look for people who are passionate about delivering excellent customer service, at all levels, to join our teams.