Assistant Catering Manager

Compass Group; Kingston upon Hull; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as an Assistant Catering Manager, where your passion for food and customer service will shine. This role offers a chance to lead a dynamic team, ensuring exceptional dining experiences while managing operations efficiently. With a commitment to personal development and a supportive work environment, you’ll have the opportunity to grow your catering career. Enjoy a variety of benefits including training, wellbeing support, and social events, all while making a positive impact in a vibrant team culture. If you're ambitious and motivated, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Great operational training and development

Life assurance scheme

Personal Development and Training opportunities

Comprehensive wellbeing strategy

Regular social events

Holiday purchase scheme

Access to high street discount vouchers

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar role is essential.
• Strong leadership skills to motivate and manage the team.

Responsibilities

• Liaising with the team to exceed customer expectations.
• Assisting with inventory management and budget monitoring.
• Training and supporting team members to excel in their roles.

Skills

Customer Service

Team Management

Communication Skills

Organizational 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 CH&CO on a full-time basis, contracted to 40 hours per week.

Role Overview

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 employees who go beyond the plate.

Benefits

• Great operational training and development
• Life assurance scheme
• Personal Development and Training opportunities
• A comprehensive wellbeing strategy, including access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Regular social events and communication with our leaders
• A holiday purchase scheme
• Access to high street discount vouchers

Shift Patterns

Variable shifts

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 ensure everyone can excel in their role
• Assisting with paperwork when required
• Representing Compass Group UK&I and maintaining a positive brand image

Candidate Profile

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

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Our Commitment

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!