Catering Manager

Chartwells Independent; Daventry; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading catering company in the UK is seeking an experienced Catering Manager to oversee operations and ensure exceptional food experiences. The ideal candidate will have at least two years of catering experience, a passion for great food, and strong leadership skills. Responsibilities include managing teams, maintaining high standards of food quality, and ensuring customer satisfaction. This part-time role offers flexible shift patterns and various employee benefits, making it an excellent opportunity for career growth.

Benefits

Great operational training and development

Life assurance scheme

Personal development opportunities

Access to employee assistance programme

Regular social events

Holiday purchase scheme

High street discount vouchers

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years of catering experience.
• Experience managing teams in a similar role.
• Demonstrated financial acumen.

Responsibilities

• Prepare delicious food to the highest standards.
• Supervise culinary and catering teams to ensure excellence.
• Oversee the efficiency of catering operations.
• Communicate with line managers about KPIs.
• Represent Compass Group UK&I and maintain brand image.
• Identify opportunities to drive sales with new concepts.
• Liaise between customers and culinary teams to exceed expectations.
• Support and train teams to excel in their roles.
• Implement health & safety standards.

Skills

Catering experience

Team management

Customer service

Financial acumen

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Food hygiene knowledge

Ambition and motivation

Education

NVQ Level 1 & 2 or City & Guilds 706/1 and 2

Basic Food Hygiene certificate

Job description

We're recruiting an experienced Catering Manager who is passionate about exceptional food and world‑class customer service, and who can confidently oversee all Compass Group UK&I catering and service operations for CH&CO on a part‑time basis, contracted to 32 hours per week.

As a Catering Manager, you will be responsible for ensuring our kitchens and service counters run smoothly and helping to deliver truly incredible food experiences. In return, you'll have the opportunity to progress your catering career with a company that invests in its people, celebrates individuality, and rewards and recognises employees who go beyond the plate.

Working with us has its perks! People are at the heart of everything we do, so we've developed a range of benefits and development opportunities:

• Great operational training and development
• Life assurance scheme
• Personal Development and Training opportunities - We are passionate about our growing team
• A great wellbeing strategy - including access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Regular social events and communication with our leaders
• A holiday purchase scheme
• Access to some great high street discount vouchers

Here's an idea of what your shift patterns will be: Variable shifts

Could you shine as CH&CO's next Catering Manager? Here's what you need to know before applying:

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Preparing delicious food to the highest standards
• Supervising our culinary and catering teams to ensure we continue to deliver impeccable food and customer service
• Overseeing the efficiency of all in‑unit catering operations, including managing inventories, monitoring budgets, and implementing action plans
• Communicating regularly with your line manager to monitor KPIs and targets
• Representing Compass Group UK&I and maintaining a positive brand image
• Identifying opportunities for new food or service concepts to drive sales
• Liaising between customers and our culinary and service teams to ensure we continue to exceed expectations
• Supporting and training our teams, leading from the front to make sure everyone can excel in their role
• Implementing and reviewing Health & Safety standards to ensure compliance across all catering and service teams.

Our ideal Catering Manager will:

• Be passionate about great‑tasting food and exceptional customer service
• Have a minimum of two years of catering experience
• Have experience managing teams in a similar role
• Hold an NVQ Level 1 & 2 or City & Guilds 706/1 and 2
• Hold a Basic Food Hygiene certificate
• Demonstrate brilliant financial acumen
• Have excellent communication and organisational skills
• Be an ambitious and motivated individual who is always looking to upskill

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CH&CO, a part of Compass Group UK&I, is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive - because diversity is our strength!