Catering Manager - Asda

Chartwells Independent; Reading; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Catering Manager, where your passion for exceptional food and customer service will shine. In this role, you will oversee catering operations for a major High Street brand, ensuring that kitchens run smoothly and that your team delivers incredible food experiences. With a commitment to employee development and a culture that celebrates individuality, this is an opportunity to grow your catering career in a supportive environment. If you're an ambitious individual with a love for great-tasting food, this is the perfect role for you.

Benefits

Competitive Pay

Learning and Development Opportunities

Great Perks

Employee Recognition Programs

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years of catering experience in a similar role.
• Strong financial acumen and excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all catering operations and manage inventories.
• Train and support culinary teams to ensure exceptional service.
• Implement Health & Safety standards across all teams.

Skills

Catering Management

Customer Service

Team Management

Financial Acumen

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Education

NVQ Level 1 & 2

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 a major High Street brand on a full time basis, contracted to 40 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.

Could you shine as Asda'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

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.

Job Reference: com/2404/71583001/52707794/R/BU #One Retail

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!