Assistant Chef Manager

Gather + Gather; Hatfield; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great training and development

Life assurance scheme

Personal development opportunities

Wellbeing programme

Regular social events

Holiday purchase scheme

Discount vouchers

Job summary

Gather + Gather, on behalf of CH&CO, is recruiting an ambitious Assistant Catering Manager to lead a high-quality food operation at Hatfield. This full-time role offers 40 hours per week and opportunities to progress within a company that values people and performance.

You will train and support teams, manage stock and budgets, and ensure Health & Safety standards while delivering exceptional food experiences for clients.

Qualifications

• City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or NVQ equivalent.
• Experience leading catering teams.
• Passion for high-quality food and service.
• Strong communication and relationship-building.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet targets.

Responsibilities

• Prepare high-quality food and delight clients.
• Identify opportunities to improve food service.
• Train and support teams to excel.
• Deliver concepts to customers.
• Manage stock, orders, and waste.
• Oversee catering operations and inventories.
• Assist in budgeting and achieving financial targets.
• Ensure Health & Safety standards across teams.

Skills

Team leadership

Customer service

Food service excellence

Communication

Time management

Education

City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or NVQ equivalent

Job description

We're currently recruiting an ambitious Assistant Catering Manager to help us create exceptional food experiences for CH&CO on a full time basis, contracted to 40 hours per week.

As a Assistant Catering Manager, you will be responsible for creating an outstanding culinary experience. In return, you will have the chance to progress your career with a company that invests in its people, celebrates individuality, and rewards and recognises employees who go beyond the plate.

Could you bring your spark to CH&CO? Here's what you need to know before applying for a Assistant Catering Manager position with Compass Group UK&I.

Benefits

• Great operational training and development
• Life assurance scheme
• Personal Development and Training opportunities - We are passionate about our growing team
• A great wellbeing strategy - including access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Regular social events and communication with our leaders
• A holiday purchase scheme
• Access to some great high street discount vouchers

Here's an idea of what your shift patterns will be: 5 out of 7 days

Your Key Responsibilities Will Include

• Preparing delicious, high-quality food that delights our clients and customers
• Identifying opportunities to improve our food service
• Supporting and training our teams, leading from the front to make sure everyone can excel in their role
• Delivering our tasty food concepts to our customers
• Ordering food, looking after stock control and controlling food waste
• Overseeing the efficiency of all catering operations, including managing inventories and implementing action plans
• Managing budgets and successfully meeting financial targets
• Implementing and reviewing Health & Safety standards to ensure compliance across all catering and service teams

Our Ideal Assistant Catering Manager Will

• Hold a City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or NVQ equivalent
• Be passionate about great-tasting food and exceptional customer service
• Have experience managing teams in a similar role
• Be a brilliant communicator and easily build relationships
• Strive for excellence in an enthusiastic and motivated manner
• Be an ambitious and motivated individual who is always looking to upskill
• Possess the ability to work under pressure
• Demonstrate exceptional timekeeping and reliability
• Have a safety-first mindset

Job Reference: com/0409/43086001/52831411/BU #Gather and Gather

CH&CO, a part of 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!