Catering Manager

Compass Group PLC; Bristol; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading catering company seeks a Catering Manager in Bristol to lead food service and hospitality with a focus on quality and team development. You will manage team operations, maintain client relationships, and ensure financial targets are met. Ideal candidates will have at least 2 years of catering management experience, excellent communication skills, and a strong understanding of health and safety in food environments. This is a full-time position offering an opportunity to work closely with clients and drive service excellence.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years catering management experience.
• Experience in a similar environment is desirable.
• Management qualification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Organise and lead food preparation and hospitality services.
• Support the client with food quality delivery.
• Drive sales through effective marketing and promotions.

Skills

Experience of recruiting and developing teams

Strong communication skills

Knowledge of HSE in food environment

P&L management

Job description

Overview

As a Catering Manager, you will lead the team to deliver world class food & service for our clients and customers. You will be the motivation and guidance for your team for daily activities. You will work with the onsite team and other leaders across our business. This is full time contract, working 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with public holidays off.

Compass Group reserves the right to enhance the criteria, if necessary, for the purposes of shortlisting.

At Compass, our people are our business. When you join the Compass Group you will be joining a supportive network of incredible individuals, each united by their passion for going the extra mile for the organisations we partner with. We are building a team who care about providing a great customer experience and want to grow and develop as we do. We are dedicated to investing in every colleague joining us. We are an equal opportunity employer, we celebrate diversity and are committed to building an inclusive environment for all employees. We consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.

Responsibilities

• Organise and lead the preparation and presentation of all food, barista coffee, and hospitality services to the highest of standards and in line with the contract specification
• Support the client with quality delivery of food & hospitality services for the onsite tenants
• Recruit, lead, develop, motivate and manage the team to deliver superior food and service
• Develop solid and trusted client relationships
• Drive sales through effective marketing and promotions
• Manage the service within the budget and financial targets
• Manage all aspects of health & safety and food safety
• Manage food wastage and commitments to Net Zero commitments

Qualifications

• Experience of recruiting, leading, managing and developing winning teams
• Minimum 2 years catering management experience
• Strong communication skills
• Knowledge of HSE in food environment,
• Track record of managing a P&L and delivering results

Desirable

• Experience in a similar environment
• Management qualification
• Chef qualifications or experience
• Hospitality experience
• Knowledge & competence of IT programmes & applications