Catering Manager

Compass Group UK & Ireland; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading catering company in Cambridge is seeking a Catering Manager to oversee operations and a team of culinary staff. Responsibilities include ensuring quality standards, managing schedules, and overseeing stock levels for up to 600 covers. Ideal candidates will have a contract catering background and solid knowledge of Microsoft Office. This position offers a salary between £32,000 and £35,000, along with various employee benefits.

Benefits

Personal Development and Training opportunities

Life assurance scheme

Pension scheme

Holiday allowance

Private medical eligibility

Eye care

Wellbeing strategy

Family friendly support

Volunteering days

Recognition schemes

Qualifications

• Experience in contract catering environments is essential.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook is required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all staff carry out tasks per health and hygiene standards.
• Manage a team, including creating rotas and schedules.
• Provide leadership to ensure high service standards.
• Oversee food and beverage ordering and stock management.
• Manage catering for up to 600 covers.

Skills

Contract Catering background

Good knowledge of Excel

Good knowledge of Word

Good knowledge of Outlook

Job description

Job Introduction

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Great food in the workplace isn't simply about fuel. It's about increasing productivity and improving performance; it's about happy motivated people and inspiring environments. Our customers are at the heart of everything we do - we live to bring food and people together.

We are brave, bold and curious adventurers in food and drink. Never shy of being different, always challenging the conventional.

Our passionate team of chefs, baristas, servers, nutritionists and much more, love nothing more than creating memorable moments that enrich the everyday. Come and join our award winning teams - we are currently recruiting for a Catering Manager to join our team in Cambridge.

Location

Cambridge Institute , CB2 0RE

Rate of Pay

£32,000 - £35,000 plus bonus

Working Pattern

Monday to Friday , 40 hours per week , 08:00am - 16:30pm

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure all staff carry out tasks in accordance with company health, hygiene, quality and safety standards
• Looking after a team of 1 HC, 1 CDP, 1 GA & 1 KP
• Creating and managing staff rotas and schedules to ensure adequate coverage for all events and operations
• Providing guidance, support, and leadership to the catering team, ensuring high standards of service and performance
• Overseeing food and beverage ordering, storage, and stock levels to minimize waste and ensure efficient use of resources
• Managing the catering for up to 600 covers at site

Our ideal candidate will have

• Contract Catering background
• Good knowledge of excel, word and outlook

What's in it for you?

Working with Gather and Gather has its perks! People are at the heart of everything we do, so we've developed a range of benefits to keep you happy.

• Personal Development and Training opportunities
• Life assurance scheme
• Pension scheme
• Holiday allowance
• Private medical eligibility
• Eye care
• A great wellbeing strategy - including access to our Employee Assistance Programme, salary finance
• Family friendly support
• Regular social events and communication with our leaders
• A holiday purchase scheme
• Volunteering days
• Professional subscriptions
• Recognition schemes and people awards
• Long service awards
• Access to some great high street discount vouchers