Assistant Hospitality Operations Manager

University of Strathclyde; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Strathclyde is seeking an Assistant Hospitality Operations Manager to support the Deputy in leading a team of over 20 staff across campus sites, including conference centre catering, delivered catering and VIP events.

You will develop the team, ensure health and safety and food hygiene standards, and drive continuous improvement and financial accountability to deliver first-class catering that exceeds customer expectations. Based on campus in Glasgow.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of over 20 staff across several sites on campus.
• Oversee conference centre catering, delivered catering and VIP events such as weddings and university dinners.
• Ensure health and safety and food hygiene compliance while driving continuous improvement.

Job description

Assistant Hospitality Operations Manager (847807)

FTE: 1 (35 hours/week)

Contract Type: Open Contract

Closing Date: 23 November 2026

Within the University of Strathclyde, Strathclyde Cateringprovides a range of food and drink services to the staff andcorporate clients across the campus. Strathclyde Catering is runas a commercial business on a self-funded basis and generatesapproximately £2M per annum with further expansion activitiesplanned.

The University is looking to recruit an experienced AssistantHospitality Operations Manager who has the passion and desireto assist the Deputy Hospitality Operations Manager (DHOM) tolead a team of over 20 staff across several sites on campus.Operations are varied including conference centre catering,delivered catering and VIP events such as weddings anduniversity dinners.

The Assistant Hospitality Operations Manager (AHOM) will havea key role in assisting the DHOM with operational managementresponsibilities, team development, health and safety and foodhygiene focuses.

We are looking for a positive and motivational person who isenergetic and flexible with a proven track record of operating andaligning the business with customer needs and drivingcontinuous improvement and financial accountability to ensurethe provision of first-class catering services which exceedcustomer expectations.

For informal enquiries, please contact Martin Connelly, Deputy Hospitality Operations Manager at [e-mail]

Assistant Hospitality Operations Manager (847807)