Director of Catering - Contract Catering

ILLUME RECRUITMENT; Wales; On-site; GBP 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Director of Catering to lead a large team in South Wales. This exciting role involves overseeing 15 retail and restaurant units, as well as extensive event space, making it ideal for a seasoned professional ready for a challenge. The successful candidate will be responsible for team training and development, ensuring financial accountability, and managing a budget of approximately £5 million. If you are innovative, creative, and possess strong stakeholder management skills, this is an opportunity you won't want to miss.

Qualifications

• Erfahrung als General Manager oder Operations Manager im Contract Catering.
• Fähigkeit zur Entwicklung innovativer und kreativer Food-Angebote.

Responsibilities

• Leitung eines Teams von 60 Mitarbeitern und 5 direkten Managementberichten.
• Verantwortung für Budgetmanagement und Kostenkontrolle mit einem P&L von £5m.

Skills

General Management

Operations Management

Innovation and Creativity

Stakeholder Relationships

Retail and Events/Hospitality

Job description

Director of Catering - South Wales - £75k

I am currently looking to recruit an experienced Director of Catering for my client's site based in South Wales.

My client is one of the leading Contract Caterers who are recruiting an experienced senior manager to lead the team at this high volume venue. This role is not for the faint-hearted, consisting of 15 retail/restaurant units and extensive event space – are you up for the challenge?

As the Director of Catering, you will be responsible for a team of 60 staff and 5 direct management reports, ensuring training, development and management of the team. You will be financially responsible and able to manage budget and costs with a P&L in the region of £5m.

The ideal Director of Catering will have the following skills/knowledge:

1. Currently working as a General Manager of a large site or an Operations Manager within Contract Catering.
2. Full of innovation and creativity to develop the food offering.
3. A strong background in both retail and events/hospitality.
4. Strong stakeholder relationships.

If you feel this is the Director of Catering role for you, then apply today to avoid missing out on this fantastic opportunity.