Catering Manager - Greenford

Compass Group UK & Ireland; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in workplace catering seeks an experienced Catering Manager in Greenford. You will enhance sales, deliver excellent service, and lead a motivated team. The role requires strong culinary skills and business management experience, offering a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

28 days holiday including bank holidays

Financial wellbeing programs

Free annual healthcare check

Discounted health cash plans

Pension scheme and life assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Ongoing training and development

Recognition awards

Discounts on entertainment and travel

Vodafone discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in contract catering within a business and industry environment.
• Strong communication and leadership skills to engage and motivate others.
• IT literate (MS Office and email).

Responsibilities

• Preparing high-quality, delicious food that delights clients and customers.
• Maintaining cleanliness standards in the kitchen and front of house.
• Completing weekly reports and bookkeeping.

Skills

Culinary skills

Communication

Leadership

Client relationship management

Results-driven

IT literacy

Education

Business management experience within a kitchen environment

Job description

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Job Introduction

Catering Manager - Greenford

Up to £35,000 per annum (DOE)
Monday - Friday 8am - 4pm

40 hours per week

We currently have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Catering Manager with a culinary background to join our team in Greenford. You will provide outstanding service to staff and customers, guiding and motivating your team to excel. As Catering Manager, you need to be commercially aware, with the presence and personality to influence daily operations, maximize team performance, lead by example, and set high standards.

We connect workplaces to mindful, flavourful & planet-positive catering

At Eurest, we are experts in workplace catering, operating in over 700 workspaces daily. We believe that fueling employees helps sharpen their thinking, nourish their bodies and minds, and motivate them to perform at their best. Our food experiences are driven by our commitment to sustainability and responsibility, working towards our goal of net zero by 2030.

Your role involves enhancing sales and delivering excellent customer service. Building strong relationships with clients to meet their needs and contractual obligations is essential.

Key Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Preparing high-quality, delicious food that delights clients and customers
• Maintaining cleanliness standards in the kitchen and front of house
• Ensuring proper use of all kitchen machinery and equipment
• Complying with Food Handling & Hygiene standards
• Adhering to Health & Safety regulations
• Completing weekly reports and bookkeeping
• Stock taking and ordering supplies

Services include: Breakfast, lunch, dinner, vending, coffee shop, and retail.

About you:

• Excellent culinary skills with experience in contract catering within a business and industry environment
• Strong communication and leadership skills to engage and motivate others
• Experience managing client relationships
• Results-driven with a focus on quality and processes
• IT literate (MS Office and email)
• Business management experience within a kitchen environment

About Us:

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• 28 days holiday including bank holidays (increasing after 2 years of service)
• Financial wellbeing programs and salary finance discounts
• Free annual healthcare check via Aviva Digicare
• Discounted health cash plans through Medicash
• Pension scheme and life assurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Holiday purchase scheme
• Share buy scheme
• Recognition awards and employee networks
• Perks at Work benefits platform
• Discounts on entertainment, health, travel, and shopping
• Vodafone discounts
• Ongoing training, development, and career pathways

As part of Compass, you'll help feed people, fuel progress, and forge connections across around 6,000 venues. Join us for a rewarding career with competitive pay, great perks, and opportunities for growth at one of the UK's largest businesses.

Our secret ingredient - our people!

If you have what it takes to join some of the best in the food service industry, we want to hear from you. Explore our current vacancies for chefs, customer assistants, support, and office roles.

Compass Group UK&I is committed to diversity and inclusion, ensuring everyone feels valued, can be themselves at work, and has equal opportunities to progress. Diversity is Our Strength!