Assistant Manager: Food & Service Excellence

The Venues Collection; Oxford; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Discounts & wellbeing perks

Meals on duty

Pension scheme

Life Assurance

Training & development

Birthday leave

Job summary

The Venues Collection, part of Compass Group UK&I, is seeking an Assistant Manager to oversee catering and service operations at our Oxford venues. This full-time role (40 hours per week) focuses on delivering exceptional food and world-class customer service while driving team performance and operational excellence.

You will support inventory control, budgets, and staff training, ensuring smooth service across kitchens and counters, with opportunities for progression within a leading

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar role is essential.
• Experience leading teams and delivering service standards.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Liaise between team and manager to exceed expectations.
• Motivate the team to stay on task and perform.
• Assist with inventories, budgets and action plans.
• Manage tills and process payments.
• Train and support teams, lead from the front.
• Assist with paperwork and maintain brand image.

Skills

Customer service

Team leadership

Budget management

Operational excellence

Job description

The Venues Collection, part of Compass Group UK&I, is seeking an Assistant Manager to oversee catering and service operations at our Oxford venues. This full-time role (40 hours per week) focuses on delivering exceptional food and world-class customer service while driving team performance and operational excellence.

You will support inventory control, budgets, and staff training, ensuring smooth service across kitchens and counters, with opportunities for progression within a leading