Catering Manager

Mint People; Altrincham; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Mint People in Altrincham is seeking an experienced Corporate Catering Manager to lead high-volume catering operations within a contracted hotel setting. You’ll oversee kitchen operations, lead a dynamic team, and manage food safety and service delivery.

This hands-on role requires strong budgeting skills, HACCP compliance, supplier management, and client relationships with hotel clients. You’ll collaborate across internal teams to deliver exceptional results.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in managing large-scale or hotel catering operations.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Excellent understanding of food hygiene, health & safety regulations (HACCP, COSHH, etc.).
• Budget and cost-control expertise.
• Hands-on approach and commitment to delivering quality.

Responsibilities

• Leading, inspiring and managing a catering team including chefs and logistics personnel.
• Being hands-on with food preparation and service during peak times.
• Managing budgets, food cost of sales, payroll and inventory.
• Ensuring compliance with HACCP and all food hygiene and health & safety standards.
• Collaborating on menu planning and maintaining service excellence.
• Monitoring supplier performance and managing procurement efficiently.
• Overseeing staff training, development, and performance reviews.
• Building strong client relationships within the hotel environment.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

People management

Food safety

Job description

Corporate Catering Manager

Altrincham

£36,000 and £40,000
We are hiring an experienced Corporate Catering Manager to lead high-volume catering operations within a contracted hotel setting in Altrincham. If you're a hands-on leader with a passion for food and a sharp eye for budgets, we’d love to hear from you.

About the Role

You’ll oversee the full catering function, from managing kitchen operations and leading a dynamic team, to maintaining food safety standards and ensuring top-tier service delivery. This is a key position working closely with hotel clients and internal teams to deliver exceptional results.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Leading, inspiring and managing a catering team including chefs and logistics personnel


• Being hands-on with food preparation and service during peak times


• Managing budgets, food cost of sales, payroll and inventory
  
• Ensuring compliance with HACCP and all food hygiene and health & safety standards


• Collaborating on menu planning and maintaining service excellence


• Monitoring supplier performance and managing procurement efficiently


• Overseeing staff training, development, and performance reviews


• Building strong client relationships within the hotel environment

You’ll Need

• Proven experience in managing large-scale or hotel catering operations


• Strong leadership and team management skills


• Excellent understanding of food hygiene, health & safety regulations (HACCP, COSHH, etc.)


• Budget and cost-control expertise


• A hands-on approach and commitment to delivering quality