Catering Manager

Elior Uk; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Catering Manager to lead a team in delivering exceptional service at a prominent educational institution. This role involves motivating staff, managing budgets, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations. With a commitment to providing nutritious meals, the company values innovation and teamwork. Join a multi-award-winning organization that prioritizes employee wellbeing and offers generous benefits, including flexible working hours and career progression opportunities. This is a fantastic chance to make a meaningful impact while enjoying a supportive and inclusive workplace.

Benefits

Free On-Site Lunches

Flexible Working

Family Leave

Paid Charity Leave

Opportunities for Career Progression

Comprehensive Wellbeing Benefits

Life Assurance & Pension Schemes

Exclusive Discounts & Perks

Qualifications

• Proven experience in managing teams effectively.
• Strong interest in delivering excellent customer service.

Responsibilities

• Manage teams on-site and ensure high-quality service delivery.
• Control budgets and maintain compliance with safety regulations.

Skills

Team Management

Customer Service Excellence

Budget Management

Compliance with Regulations

Education

Experience in Contract Catering

Job description

Monday - Friday, 40 hours per week, term time only

Full Time

Hurlfield Rd, England, S12 2SF

This role based at Sheffield Springs Academy sits within our Education division – catering for students. Dedicated to providing high-quality, nutritious, fresh, and sustainable food for our younger generation, we're 100% committed to supporting a healthy diet. At Taylor Shaw & Edwards & Blake, we're driven by the knowledge that young people deserve and need the best food for their wellbeing; we do food with a difference.

Elior is committed to safeguarding children and colleagues. Candidates that are shortlisted for this role will be required to have an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, including Children's Barred List, and two suitable references.

What you’ll be doing…

As a Catering Manager, you will proactively manage teams on site and be accountable for recruiting, inducting, training, and supporting colleagues to deliver an efficient, high-quality service to Elior UK, our customers, and clients.

• Motivating and managing a team
• Controlling and managing a budget
• Ensuring ongoing team communications, building internal and external relationships, management reporting, and client liaison to enable operational excellence
• Maintaining compliance with COSHH, Food Safety, H&S, legal regulations, environmental policies, and duty of care to customers and colleagues

What can you bring?

• Proven experience of successfully managing a team
• Genuine interest in customer service excellence
• A strong team player, highly confident and positive
• Self-motivated and innovative
• Previous management experience within Contract Catering is desirable

Our way of saying thank you...

At Elior, we strive to ensure our colleagues feel appreciated and rewarded, which is why we offer generous rewards and benefits in exchange for your dedicated efforts.

• FREE On-Site Lunches: Delicious and healthy meals, on us, every day at work
• Flexible Working: Enjoy the freedom to balance work and personal life with our flexible working hours
• Family Leave: Support for your family commitments with our family leave options
• Paid Charity Leave: Paid time off to volunteer for your favourite causes
• Opportunities for Career Progression: Grow and advance your career with us, supported by continuous learning and development opportunities
• Comprehensive Wellbeing Benefits: Access mental health support and a range of wellbeing benefits
• Life Assurance & Pension Schemes: Secure your future with our schemes
• Exclusive Discounts & Perks: Discounts and cashback on entertainment, leisure activities, and more, alongside our cycle-to-work scheme

Why it's great to work for us...

Elior is a multi-award-winning people business and one of the UK’s leading contract caterers, with over 10,000 colleagues operating across sectors including:

• Workplaces & Office Space
• Sporting Venues & Stadium
• Attraction & Heritage Sites
• Public Sector & Defence
• Health, Care & Hospitals
• Schools, Colleges & Universities

Along with our purpose of enriching lives everywhere, every day, we’re committed to an inclusive culture where our people feel appreciated, supported, and fulfilled.

That's why 87% of colleagues tell us how proud they are to work for Elior!

We’re committed to creating a culture of respect, inclusion, and belonging for all, celebrating diversity and ensuring everyone feels valued and empowered to succeed.

If you need any support or adjustments during the application process, just let us know. We're happy to help.