Assistant Catering Manager

Chartwells Independent; Derry/Londonderry; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading catering company is seeking an Assistant Catering Manager in Derry/Londonderry, Northern Ireland. In this full-time role, you will oversee catering operations, ensuring exceptional food experiences and outstanding customer service. You will motivate and manage a team, handle inventories and budgets, and maintain the company's positive brand image. Ideal candidates will possess strong communication skills and previous team management experience. Join a diverse team committed to personal and professional development.

Benefits

Free meals

Subsidised gym membership

Cash rewards

Career Pathways for progression

Flexible working to support work-life balance

Access to wellness programs

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• Passionate about exceptional customer service.
• Previous experience in a similar role.
• Experience managing teams.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Ambitious and motivated individual always looking to upskill.

Responsibilities

• Liaise between the team and manager to exceed expectations.
• Motivate the team to stay on task.
• Assist with managing inventories and budgets.
• Manage tills and process payments.
• Train and support teams to excel in their roles.
• Handle paperwork when required.
• Represent the company and maintain a positive brand image.

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&I catering and service operations for Northern Ireland on a full‑time basis, contracted to 40 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. έτσι, 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

• Free meals
• Subsidised gym membership
• Free meals while at work
• Receive cash rewards every time you spend and use them on a wide range of brands
• You can share all discounts and offers with your friends and families
• Additional, seasonal and overtime hours available
• Career Pathways to support career progression and/or skills development
• Perks shopping discount Card which can be used across the Island of Ireland to save at various restaurants, high street stores, hotels, day out venues, leisure centres, gyms, golf courses and many more
• Learning & development programs available alongside access to hundreds of online training courses for personal and professional development & growth
• Flexible Working toೊಬ್ಬ support Work Life Balance
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• Additional Leave Purchase scheme to balance home and work life
• Access to wellness programs to promote mental health and wellbeing of our colleagues
• Employee Assistance Program to guide and support our employees
• Exciting internal reward and recognition schemes
• Regular emails filled with the best discounts and savings available

Here's an idea of what your shift patterns will be: 5 out of 7 days

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

Key Responsibilities

• Liaising between the team and manager to ensure we aunque 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

Ideal Candidate

• 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 Us

At Compass Ireland, our people are our business. When you join the Compass Group you will be joining a supportive-business network of incredible individuals, each united by their passion for going the extra mile for the organisations we partner with. We are725 building a team who care about providing a great customer experience and want to grow and develop as we do. We are dedicated to investing in every colleague joining us. природ

We are an equal opportunity employer, we celebrate diversity and are committed to building an inclusive environment for all employees. We consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.

Job Reference: com/1301/99422001/52784546/NI #Northern Ireland

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,undead 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!