Catering Manager: Lead Food, Service & Growth

Eurest; Leeds; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Eurest is seeking a Catering Manager to lead a busy Riverside operation in Leeds, overseeing a restaurant, coffee bar, vending and hospitality services. The role demands hands-on leadership, a passion for food, and a commercial mindset to enhance sales and customer experience.

You will manage menu planning, stock, and HR processes, while working closely with the client to deliver shared objectives and maintain high health, safety and service standards.

Qualifications

• Experience as Catering Manager or General Manager in hospitality.
• Strong P&L and financial management experience.
• Maintaining high standards of food quality, service and presentation.

Responsibilities

• Leading the day-to-day operation across the restaurant, coffee bar, vending and hospitality services.
• Creating an exciting, innovative and commercially attractive food offer.
• Building strong relationships with the client and working collaboratively to deliver shared objectives.
• Menu planning and developing new food concepts and promotions.
• Managing ordering, stock control and regular stock takes.
• Taking full accountability for the site’s P&L and commercial performance.
• Managing, motivating and developing the catering team.
• Maintaining excellent food quality, service and presentation standards.
• Ensuring full compliance with Health & Safety, food safety and company policies.
• Taking ownership of HR processes, including recruitment, performance management and team development.
• Monitoring customer feedback and identifying opportunities to improve the overall experience.
• Driving continuous improvement, innovation and operational efficiency.
• Delivering hospitality and events to a consistently high standard.

Skills

Hands-on

Commercially minded

Operational leadership

People management

Budget management

Health & Safety

Food safety

Stock management

Menu planning

Stakeholder management

Job description

Eurest is seeking a Catering Manager to lead a busy Riverside operation in Leeds, overseeing a restaurant, coffee bar, vending and hospitality services. The role demands hands-on leadership, a passion for food, and a commercial mindset to enhance sales and customer experience.

You will manage menu planning, stock, and HR processes, while working closely with the client to deliver shared objectives and maintain high health, safety and service standards.