Catering Manager

Caterlink; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food service provider in Greater London is seeking a dedicated individual to ensure financial success and excellent customer service. The role involves managing a team, maintaining high safety and hygiene standards, and meeting financial targets. Ideal candidates will have strong supervisory experience and a passion for food service. Employees benefit from career development opportunities, work-life balance, and competitive salary in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Career development opportunities

Term-time work with no weekends

Employee Discount Platform

Team events

28 days holiday

Pension scheme

Competitive salary

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role with strong supervisory experience.
• Ability to work with fresh ingredients in a team setting.
• Financial and commercial awareness.

Responsibilities

• Ensure financial targets are met in line with the budget.
• Monitor staff performance and conduct appraisals.
• Maintain hygiene and safety standards.

Skills

Team management

Cost management

Supplier negotiation

Analytical problem solving

Customer service

Job description

Job Description

WHAT WILL KEEP YOU BUSY :

• Ensure that the location achieves the financial targets agreed with the client in line with the budget.
• Monitor the work of all the staff and carry out appraisals, recognise training needs and potential as appropriate.
• Hold team meetings on a regular basis to communicate targets, standards required and company and client information.
• Ensure that customers are given a prompt and efficient service and that their food service and value expectations are consistently exceeded.
• Conduct Food Safety and Health and Safety Risk Assessments and ensure that all standards and procedures in respect of Hygiene and Safety are established and maintained

Qualifications

WHAT YOU BRING TO THE TABLE :

Food to you is not just a simple life need, food is all about who you are.

• Your focus and desire is to work with the freshest and best ingredients and the closer you are to your kitchen, the better.
• You have the ability to work within a team, manage costs, negotiate and build relationship with suppliers as well as being compliant
• You will have experience within a similar role, strong supervisory experience and be financially and commercially astute
• Able to demonstrate your analytical approach to problem solving and have the ability to display a real passion for food and customer service

Additional Information

There are many advantages to working for us including :

• Career development opportunities
• HIT Apprenticeships for all experience levels
• Work / life balance – term-time only and no weekends!
• Employee Discount Platformfor savings at supermarkets, cinema, restaurants and many more!
• Employee Assistance Program
• Team events scheduled throughout the year
• 28 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays
• Pensionscheme
• Competitive salary