Assistant Catering Manager

Eurest UK; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A workplace catering expert is seeking an experienced Assistant Catering Manager in the UK to oversee catering operations and ensure exceptional food experiences. Your role involves motivating teams, managing inventories, and providing excellent customer service. The ideal candidate will have a proven background in a similar role, strong communication skills, and a passion for food and service. This position offers the opportunity for career progression in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar catering role is required.
• Ability to manage teams effectively.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills necessary.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with the team to exceed expectations.
• Motivate the team to maintain productivity.
• Assist with inventory management and budget monitoring.
• Manage tills and process payments.
• Support and train team members.

Skills

Exceptional customer service

Team management experience

Strong communication skills

Organizational skills

Motivation and ambition

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 Eurest 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. 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: Variable shifts. Could you shine as Eurest'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 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.

Qualifications and Skills

• 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 Eurest

At Eurest, we are the experts in workplace catering, operating in over 700 workspaces every day. We know that fuelling employees throughout the day can help to sharpen their thinking, nourish their bodies and minds and ultimately, motivate them to perform at their best. Our workplace food experiences are driven by our promise to live more sustainably and responsibly, working towards our goal of net zero by 2030.

We're people‑powered at Eurest. It’s an understatement to say that we’re passionate about what we do, which is why we’re committed to attracting the best and brightest people to join us – could that be you? Find out what makes joining Eurest so exciting.