Catering Manager - Salford, Greater Manchester

Lexington Catering; Salford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading catering company in Salford seeks an experienced manager to oversee a team and ensure exceptional customer service. The role includes budget management, regulatory compliance, and team motivation. Benefits include on-site lunches, flexible working, and career progression opportunities. Ideal candidate should have a passion for team leadership and a background in management within catering.

Benefits

FREE On-Site Lunches

Flexible Working

Holiday Allowance

Family Leave

Paid Charity Leave

Opportunities for Career Progression

Comprehensive Wellbeing Benefits

Life Assurance & Pension Schemes

Exclusive Discounts & Perks

Qualifications

• Proven experience of successfully managing a team.
• Previous experience within management, contract catering desirable.

Responsibilities

• Motivating and managing a team.
• Controlling and managing a budget.
• Ensuring ongoing team communications and operational excellence.
• Accountable for legal regulations and duty of care.

Skills

Team management

Customer service excellence

Self-motivation

Confidence

Innovation

Job description

Responsibilities

• Motivating and managing a team
• Controlling and managing a budget
• Ensuring ongoing team communications, building internal and external relationships, management reporting and client liaison to enable operational excellence
• Accountable for COSHH, Food Safety, H&S, legal regulations, environmental policies and duty of care to customers and colleagues
• Proven experience of successfully managing a team
• Genuine interest in customer service excellence
• A strong team player, highly confident and positive
• Self-motivated and innovative
• Previous experience within management, contract catering desirable

Qualifications

• Proven experience of successfully managing a team
• Genuine interest in customer service excellence
• A strong team player, highly confident and positive
• Self-motivated and innovative
• Previous experience within management, contract catering desirable

Working Pattern

5 out of 7 days, 40 hours p/w

Benefits

• FREE On-Site Lunches: savor delicious and healthy meals, on us, every day at work
• Flexible Working: enjoy the freedom to balance work and personal life with our flexible working hours
• Holiday Allowance: start with 28 days of holiday to relax and recharge, increasing to 31 days after two years of service
• Family Leave: prioritise your family commitments with our family leave options designed to support you during important times
• Paid Charity Leave: make a difference in your community with paid time off to volunteer for your favourite causes
• Opportunities for Career Progression: grow and advance your career with us, supported by continuous learning and development opportunities
• Comprehensive Wellbeing Benefits: access mental health support and a range of wellbeing benefits to keep you feeling your best, both professionally and personally
• Life Assurance & Pension Schemes: secure your future with our life assurance and workplace pension schemes
• Exclusive Discounts & Perks: enjoy discounts and cashback on entertainment, leisure activities, and much more, alongside our popular cycle-to-work scheme

Why it's great to work for us

At Lexington, we dare to be different in our food, catering, reception services, and work culture. Our values encourage creativity, boldness, and fun, fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We nurture talent, helping our people thrive and reach their potential.