Assistant Catering Manager

Chartwells; Tonbridge; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

A catering services provider in Tonbridge is seeking an experienced Assistant Catering Manager to oversee operations on a part-time basis. Responsibilities include managing a team, ensuring exceptional customer service, and leading catering activities. Candidates should have prior experience in a similar role and strong organisational skills. Competitive pay and career progression opportunities are offered.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Liaise between the team and manager to exceed expectations.
• Motivate the team to keep everyone on task.
• Assist the manager with managing inventories and budgets.
• Manage tills and process payments.
• Support and train teams, leading by example.
• Assist with paperwork as required.
• Represent the company and maintain a positive brand image.

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

Here\'s 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

What you\'ll do

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

Required qualifications and attributes

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!