Catering Manager

Chartwells Schools; Essex; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Aviva Digicare

Employee Assistance Programme

Perks at Work

Career training

Referral bonus

Pension scheme

Job summary

Compass Group UK&I is recruiting a Catering Manager to lead the Pabulum catering operation. This full-time role (40 hours/week) runs Monday to Friday, with a commitment of 43.6 weeks per year.

You will manage kitchen to counter operations, build a strong team, and deliver excellent food and service to clients. The ideal candidate has 2+ years in catering, is skilled in team leadership, budgets, and customer service, and holds NVQ Level 1/2 or City & Guilds 706/1 and 2 with a Basic Food Hygiene

Qualifications

• Two years catering experience including team management
• Strong customer service focus and food safety awareness
• Ability to manage budgets and stock efficiently
• Excellent communication with teams and line managers
• Ambitious to upskill and drive improvements
• NVQ/City & Guilds and Hygiene certificates are required

Responsibilities

• Lead catering teams to deliver high quality food and service
• Oversee in-unit catering operations, including stock and budgets
• Train and support teams, lead from the front
• Identify new food concepts to drive sales
• Monitor KPIs and safety standards across teams
• Ensure Health & Safety compliance in all catering activities

Skills

Team leadership

Customer service

Financial awareness

Communication

Organisation

Education

NVQ Level 1/2

City & Guilds 706/1 and 2

Basic Food Hygiene

Job description

About Us

As part of Compass you'll help to feed people, fuel progress and forge connections in around 6,000 venues. Join us to grow your career with the industry leader, and get competitive pay, great perks and unrivalled opportunities for learning and development, at one of the UK's biggest businesses.

About Us

As part of Compass you'll help to feed people, fuel progress and forge connections in around 6,000 venues. Join us to grow your career with the industry leader, and get competitive pay, great perks and unrivalled opportunities for learning and development, at one of the UK's biggest businesses.

About The Role

We're currently recruiting a Catering Manager to join Pabulum on a full time basis, contracted to 40 hours per week, working Monday to Friday, days.

You’ll lead the catering operation, from the kitchen to the counter, building a great team and delivering food and service our clients and customers love.

Please note: This role is contracted to 43.6 weeks per year.

What You’ll Do

• Leading our catering teams to keep delivering impeccable food and customer service
• Overseeing all in-unit catering operations, including stock, budgets and action plans
• Supporting and training our teams, leading from the front so everyone can excel
• Identifying new food and service concepts to drive sales
• Communicating regularly with your line manager to monitor KPIs and targets
• Implementing and reviewing Health & Safety standards across all catering and service teams

What We Offer

We ensure you're rewarded for all your hard work, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package:

• Aviva Digicare - Free annual healthcare check
• Employee Assistance Programme - Mental health support, offering confidential advice and resources to help you navigate personal and professional challenges
• Perks at Work - Access to exclusive benefits and wellbeing resources
• Career training & development opportunities - Including Apprenticeships and Career Pathways
• Earn up to £500 when you refer a friend
• Comprehensive pension scheme and life assurance

About You

Our ideal Catering Manager will:

• Be passionate about great-tasting food and exceptional customer service
• Have at least two years' catering experience, including managing teams
• Hold an NVQ Level 1 & 2 or City & Guilds 706/1 and 2, and a Basic Food Hygiene certificate
• Have strong financial awareness
• Have excellent communication and organisational skills
• Be ambitious and always looking to upskill

Job Reference: com/1211/42867001/52845744/BU #Pabulum

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!