Assistant Catering Manager

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

Job summary

A leading catering company is seeking an experienced Assistant Catering Manager to oversee operations in Tonbridge. This part-time role involves ensuring smooth kitchen and service operations, motivating the team, and providing exceptional customer service. Ideal candidates will have experience managing teams and a passion for food and service. Competitive pay and great perks are offered by this industry leader.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Opportunities for learning and development

Qualifications

• Passion for exceptional customer service.
• Previous experience in a similar role.
• Experience managing teams.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Ambitious and motivated to upskill.

Responsibilities

• Liaising between the team and manager to exceed expectations.
• Motivating the team to stay on task.
• Assisting with managing inventories, budgets, and action plans.
• Managing the tills and processing payments.
• Supporting and training teams.
• Assisting with paperwork when required.
• Maintaining a positive brand image.

Skills

Customer service

Team management

Communication

Organizational skills

Job description

Overview

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.

Shift pattern

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

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

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

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

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.

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!