Catering Manager - Newcastle

Chartwells Independent; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Catering Manager in Newcastle upon Tyne, where you will lead a dynamic team in delivering exceptional catering services. This role involves ensuring the highest standards of food safety and hygiene, managing stock control, and driving profitability. You will have the opportunity to work in a vibrant environment that values sustainability and employee wellbeing. With a comprehensive benefits package and a commitment to your professional development, this is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in workplace catering. If you're passionate about food and service excellence, we want to hear from you!

Benefits

Financial wellbeing programme

Discounted health cash plan

Pension scheme

Life Assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Share-buy Scheme

Recognition awards

Training & development opportunities

Shopping discounts

Travel discounts

Qualifications

• Proven experience in catering management and food production.
• Strong financial acumen with stock control and budget reporting.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.
• Manage food preparation and production to brand standards.
• Oversee stocktaking and minimize waste.

Skills

Catering Management

Food Safety Compliance

Stock Control

Budget Reporting

Customer Service

Education

Experience in contract catering

Experience in high-volume food delivery

Job description

We currently have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Catering Manager to join our Eurest team based in Newcastle.

Services include: Lunch, Vending, Hospitality and Coffee Shop.

Key responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Adhere to all client and company Health & Safety policies and procedures at all times
• To ensure all displays, counters and seating areas comply with company and statutory health and hygiene requirements
• Complete, maintain and update all Food Safety and Health & Safety paperwork
• Manage and drive the completion of all compulsory training with all team members
• Advocate the delivery of all company and unit profit protection procedures
• Conduct and monitor all stocktaking procedures ensuring minimal risk of waste
• To proactively upsell and demonstrate an excellent knowledge of products provided to customers and clients
• To take responsibility for all monies within the business whilst on shift ensuring all Profit Protection Procedures and relevant paperwork is adhered to at all times
• To ensure health and safety issues are investigated
• To oversee the preparation and production of food to the brand standard
• Ensure company marketing material is up to date and relevant to company standards
• Analyse and effectively manage all in unit costs
• Monitor and manage GP
• Ensure cost and sales records are accurately inputted and maintained

About You:

• Experience in a similar role, ideally contract catering and the management of producing food and adhering to recipes and menu planning
• Experience in a high-volume food delivery site
• Financial acumen with experience of stock control and budget reporting

About Us:

We connect workplaces to mindful, flavourful & planet-positive catering. At Eurest, we are the experts in workplace catering, operating in over 700 workspaces every day. We know that fueling employees throughout the day can help to sharpen their thinking, nourish their bodies and minds and ultimately, motivate them to perform at their best. Our workplace food experiences are driven by our promise to live more sustainably and responsibly, working towards our goal of net zero by 2030.

We ensure you're rewarded for all your hard work, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:

• Financial wellbeing programme and preferred rates on salary finance products
• Medicash – Discounted health cash plan providing cash back on a range of medical treatments including Dental, Optical and Consultant appointments for you and your family.
• Pension scheme and Life Assurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Share-buy Scheme
• Recognition awards including Be a Star peer recognition and Long Service Awards
• Employee networks created and led by employees for employees
• Entertainment, Health & Wellbeing and Travel discounts
• Shopping discounts – Save up to 15% at high street and online stores by purchasing Shopping Cards
• On-going training & development and career pathways

We’re people-powered at Eurest. It’s an understatement to say that we’re passionate about what we do, which is why we’re committed to attracting the best and brightest people to join us – could that be you? Find out what makes joining Eurest so exciting.

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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!

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