Catering Manager Monday - Friday

Compass Group; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in workplace catering is seeking a Catering Manager for their prestigious Cambridge site. The role involves ensuring high service standards, managing a team, and overseeing food operations. A commitment to staff development and a wide range of employee benefits make this a great opportunity.

Benefits

Personal Development and Training opportunities

Life assurance scheme

Pension scheme

Holiday allowance

Private medical eligibility

Eye care

Wellbeing strategy

Family friendly support

Regular social events

Holiday purchase scheme

Volunteering days

Professional subscriptions

Recognition schemes

Long service awards

High street discount vouchers

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with health, hygiene, quality, and safety standards.
• Manage staffing and schedules for events and operations.
• Provide guidance and leadership to the catering team.
• Oversee food and beverage ordering and stock levels.
• Manage catering for up to 600 covers.

Skills

Contract Catering background

Knowledge of Excel

Knowledge of Word

Knowledge of Outlook

Job description

At Gather & Gather, we are known as one of the UK & Irelands most distinctive workplace catering experts, we are passionate about great food and great coffee and putting our employees and customers at the heart of everything that we do. We are currently recruiting for a Catering Manager to work at a prestigious work place site.

Location: Cambridge Institute , CB2 0RE

Rate of Pay: £32,000 - £35,000 plus bonus

Working Pattern: Monday to Friday , 40 hours per week , 08:00am - 16:30pm

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure all staff carry out tasks in accordance with company health, hygiene, quality and safety standards
• Looking after a team of 1 HC, 1 CDP, 1 GA & 1 KP
• Creating and managing staff rotas and schedules to ensure adequate coverage for all events and operations
• Providing guidance, support, and leadership to the catering team, ensuring high standards of service and performance
• Overseeing food and beverage ordering, storage, and stock levels to minimize waste and ensure efficient use of resources
• Managing the catering for up to 600 covers at site

Our ideal candidate will have:

• Contract Catering background
• Good knowledge of excel, word and outlook

What's in it for you?

Working with Gather and Gather has its perks! People are at the heart of everything we do, so we've developed a range of benefits to keep you happy.

• Personal Development and Training opportunities

• Life assurance scheme
• Pension scheme
• Holiday allowance
• Private medical eligibility
• Eye care
• A great wellbeing strategy - including access to our Employee Assistance Programme, salary finance
• Family friendly support
• Regular social events and communication with our leaders
• A holiday purchase scheme
• Volunteering days
• Professional subscriptions
• Recognition schemes and people awards
• Long service awards
• Access to some great high street discount vouchers