Assistant Catering Manager

Vacherin Ltd.; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the catering sector seeks an experienced Assistant Catering Manager to oversee operations and deliver outstanding food experiences. This full-time role offers a progressive career path in a supportive environment that values individuality and invests in employee development.

Benefits

Great operational training and development

Life assurance scheme

Personal Development and Training opportunities

Comprehensive wellbeing strategy

Holiday purchase scheme

Access to high street discount vouchers

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar catering role.
• Passionate about exceptional customer service.
• Motivated to upskill and develop.

Responsibilities

• Ensure smooth kitchen and service operations.
• Manage inventories and monitor budgets.
• Support and train team members.

Skills

Customer Service

Team Management

Communication

Organizational Skills

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 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 employees who go beyond the plate.

Working with us has its perks! We value our people, so we've developed a range of benefits and development opportunities:

• 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 leadership communication
• A holiday purchase scheme
• Access to high street discount vouchers

Shift patterns are variable.

Here's what you need to know before applying:

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Liaising between the team and management to exceed expectations
• Motivating and leading the team to keep everyone on task
• Assisting with managing inventories, monitoring budgets, and implementing action plans
• Managing tills and processing payments
• Supporting and training team members to excel in their roles
• Handling paperwork as 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 team management experience
• Possess excellent communication and organizational skills
• Be ambitious and motivated to upskill

Job Reference: com/1106/48770001/52744120/BU #Vacherin

CH&CO, part of Compass Group UK&I, is committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can be themselves and has equal opportunities for career advancement. We celebrate diversity and aim to build a culture where every team member feels valued, empowered, and able to thrive.