Catering Manager - Reading

Compass Group UK & Ireland; Reading; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading catering company is seeking a passionate General Catering Manager in Reading. The role involves managing onsite food services, innovating offerings, and building relationships with clients. The ideal candidate will have strong commercial insight, excellent communication skills, and experience in hospitality. This full-time position offers a salary of up to £45,000 depending on experience, with working hours from Monday to Friday, 7am to 3pm, in a dynamic and rewarding environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in a catering or hospitality role with a focus on food trends.
• Proven ability to manage teams and drive revenue.
• Strong interpersonal skills for building client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Deliver exceptional food and service that meets client expectations.
• Innovate food offerings and manage event hospitality.
• Analyze costs and ensure financial compliance and reporting.
• Motivate and support the team to achieve high performance.
• Ensure food safety and compliance standards are met.

Skills

Commercial insight

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Client relationship management

Innovative thinking

Job description

Job Introduction

Are you passionate about creating unforgettable dining experiences? Do you thrive in fast-paced, food-forward environments where you can lead, innovate, and inspire? Then we want to hear from you!

General Catering Manager - Reading

Monday - Friday 7am - 3pm

Up to £45,000 per annum depending on experience

What You’ll Be Serving Up - Key Responsibilities

• Work alongside our Head Chef to deliver exceptional food and service that matches the tastes and expectations of our diverse clientele
• Continually improve and innovate our onsite food offerings - from the restaurant and coffee bar to event hospitality
• Build rock-solid relationships with clients, always going the extra mile to exceed expectations
• Own the numbers - from cost analysis and purchasing compliance to financial reporting and gross profit management
• Inspire and motivate your team daily, ensuring everyone is supported, trained, and performing at their best
• Champion safety and compliance - ensuring every meal is served to the highest food safety and Compass Group standards

The Perfect Recipe - Ideal Candidate Profile

• You treat the business like your own, with sharp commercial insight and a hunger to drive revenue
• You live and breathe hospitality - food trends excite you, and you're always looking for ways to innovate
• You're a natural communicator - persuasive, personable, and great at building lasting relationships with clients and teams alike
• Highly organised and action-oriented - from creating team goals to following up on client feedback

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 fuelling 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.