Assistant Catering Manager

Compass Group UK & Ireland; Tonbridge; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading catering company in Tonbridge is seeking a part-time Assistant Catering Manager to oversee operations and ensure exceptional food and service. Responsibilities include managing teams, liaising between staff, and assisting with finances. The ideal candidate will have previous experience, strong communication skills, and a passion for customer service. This is an opportunity to progress within an industry leader that values diversity and invests in its people.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Opportunities for learning and development

Great perks

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar role.
• Experience managing teams.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Liaise between the team and manager to exceed expectations.
• Motivate the team to keep everyone on task.
• Assist in managing inventories and monitoring budgets.
• Manage the tills and process payments.
• Support and train teams, leading by example.
• Assist with paperwork when required.

Skills

Exceptional customer service

Team management

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Motivated and ambitious

Job description

Job Introduction

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 Chartwells on a part time basis, contracted to 28 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.

Heres an idea of what your shift pattern will be:

• Mon:
• Tues: Evenings
• Weds: Evenings
• Thurs: Evenings
• Fri:
• Sat: Evenings
• Sun: Evenings

Please note: This role is contracted to 45 weeks per year

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

Your key responsibilities will include:

• 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

Our ideal Assistant Catering Manager will:

• 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

As part of Compass you'll help to feed people, fuel progress and forge connections in around 6,000 venues. Join us to grow your career with the industry leader, and get competitive pay, great perks and unrivalled opportunities for learning and development, at one of the UK's biggest businesses.

Job Reference: com/1609/43486001/52762801/BU #Independent

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!