Deputy General Manager

Compass Group Ireland; Belfast City District; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals

Cash rewards

Discounts for staff

Overtime hours available

Career progression

Staff discount card

Training and development

Flexible working

Leave purchase

Wellbeing programs

Employee assistance

Rewards schemes

Discount emails

Job summary

Compass Group UK&I is seeking an experienced Assistant Catering Manager for Northern Ireland. You will oversee kitchens and service counters, ensuring exceptional food and service while working 37.5 hours per week.

The role offers progression opportunities within a company that values its people and recognises outstanding performance. Core duties include team leadership, inventory and budget assistance, tills management, and hands-on training to help staff excel.

Qualifications

• Experience in catering or hospitality.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Ability to lead and motivate a team.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Liaise between team and manager to exceed expectations.
• Motivate the team to stay on task.
• Assist with inventories, budgets and action plans.
• Manage tills and process payments.
• Train and support teams, lead from the front.
• Assist with paperwork when required.
• Represent Compass Group UK&I and maintain a positive brand image.

Job description

We're recruiting an experienced Assistant Catering Manager who is passionate about exceptional food and world-class customer service, and who can confidently oversee all Compass Group UK&I catering and service operations for Northern Ireland on a full time basis, contracted to 37.5 hours per week.

As an Assistant Catering Manager, you will be responsible for ensuring our kitchens and service counters run smoothly and helping to deliver truly incredible food experiences. In return, you'll have the opportunity to progress your catering career with a company that invests in its people, celebrates individuality, and rewards and recognises employees who go beyond the plate.

Some Of The Benefits We Offer

• Free meals while at work
• Receive cash rewards every time you spend and use them on a wide range of brands
• You can share all discounts and offers with your friends and families
• Additional, seasonal and overtime hours available
• Career Pathways to support career progression and/or skills development
• Perks shopping discount Card which can be used across the Island of Ireland to save at various restaurants, high street stores, hotels, day out venues, leisure centres, gyms, golf courses and many more
• Learning & development programs available alongside access to hundreds of online training courses for personal and professional development & growth
• Flexible Working to support Work Life Balance
• Additional Leave Purchase scheme to balance home and work life
• Access to wellness programs to promote mental health and wellbeing of our colleagues
• Employee Assistance Program to guide and support our employees
• Exciting internal reward and recognition schemes
• Regular emails filled with the best discounts and savings available

Here's an idea of what your shift patterns will be: Mon-Fri (Full Time Days)

Your Key Responsibilities Will Include

• Liaising between the team and manager to ensure we continually exceed expectations
• Motivating the team to keep everyone on task
• Assisting the manager with managing inventories, monitoring budgets and implementing action plans
• Managing the tills and processing payments
• Supporting and training our teams, leading from the front to make sure everyone can excel in their role
• Assisting with paperwork when required
• Representing Compass Group UK&I and maintaining a positive brand image

Our Ideal Assistant Catering Manager Will

• Be passionate about exceptional customer service
• Have previous experience in a similar role
• Have experience managing teams
• Have excellent communication and organisational skills
• Be an ambitious and motivated individual who is always looking to upskill

At Compass Ireland, our people are our business. When you join the Compass Group you will be joining a supportive network of incredible individuals, each united by their passion for going the extra mile for the organisations we partner with. We are building a team who care about providing a great customer experience and want to grow and develop as we do. We are dedicated to investing in every colleague joining us.

We are an equal opportunity employer, we celebrate diversity and are committed to building an inclusive environment for all employees.

We consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.

Job Reference: com/2809/99392001/52836266/NI #Northern Ireland

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!