Catering Operations Lead: Team, Budget & Safety

Pgl Travel; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Birthday off

25 days annual leave

Volunteer days

Wellbeing support

Family breaks discounts

Job summary

PGL Travel seeks a head of catering to lead a team of Chefs, Catering Assistants and Team Leaders, delivering tasty food and a welcoming dining experience. You’ll oversee budgets, maintain safety standards, and coordinate with our centralised recipe and menu system while ensuring value for money.

We offer a role with regular weekends off during off-peak periods, no Christmas work, and opportunities to grow across UK or French locations within the PGL group.

Qualifications

• Experience leading teams in mid-to-large scale dining environments.
• Strong knowledge of food hygiene and allergen handling.

Responsibilities

• Lead Chefs, Catering Assistants and Team Leaders to deliver high-quality dining experiences.
• Ensure health and safety, allergen safety & food safety standards across operations.
• Manage catering finances, budgets and ensure value without compromising quality.

Skills

Leadership

Mass catering

Organisational skills

Food hygiene

Allergen management

Education

City & Guilds 7061/2

Food Safety Level 3+

Job description

PGL Travel seeks a head of catering to lead a team of Chefs, Catering Assistants and Team Leaders, delivering tasty food and a welcoming dining experience. You’ll oversee budgets, maintain safety standards, and coordinate with our centralised recipe and menu system while ensuring value for money.

We offer a role with regular weekends off during off-peak periods, no Christmas work, and opportunities to grow across UK or French locations within the PGL group.