Catering Manager: Lead Kitchen Team | Balanced Hours

Platinum Recruitment Consultancy Ltd; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Birthday off

Paid volunteering days

25 days holiday + Bank holidays

Development training

No late nights ( finishes around 8pm )

No Christmas work

Job summary

Platinum Recruitment Consultancy Ltd in Aylesbury is seeking a Catering Manager to lead the kitchen team in a large-scale dining environment. This role offers sensible hours, avoiding late nights and Christmas work, with a strong emphasis on work-life balance and staff development.

You will manage a team of chefs and catering staff, oversee budgets, ensure smooth dining operations, and deliver a welcoming guest experience.

Qualifications

• Experience as Catering Supervisor or Catering Manager in a mid-to-large scale dining environment.
• Experience with food mass production.
• Strong leadership, organisation and decision-making skills.

Responsibilities

• Head up a team of chefs, catering assistants and team leaders.
• Deliver a friendly, welcoming experience to guests.
• Ensure the dining room is running correctly.
• Work within a large scale dining environment.
• Look after all financial aspects of the catering operations and stay within budget.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Food mass production

Decision making

Education

Level 3+ Food Safety and Allergen Management qualifications

Job description

Platinum Recruitment Consultancy Ltd in Aylesbury is seeking a Catering Manager to lead the kitchen team in a large-scale dining environment. This role offers sensible hours, avoiding late nights and Christmas work, with a strong emphasis on work-life balance and staff development.

You will manage a team of chefs and catering staff, oversee budgets, ensure smooth dining operations, and deliver a welcoming guest experience.