Duty Manager - Contract Catering

COREcruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and career development

Job summary

COREcruitment in Central London is seeking an experienced Duty Manager to lead a busy contract catering operation across university outlets.

You will oversee retail, restaurant and coffee shop services, manage front- and back-of-house teams, and ensure smooth opening, service and closing.

Qualifications

• Duty Manager, Catering Manager or Assistant Manager experience.
• Contract Catering or B&I background preferred.
• Experience managing busy, multi-outlet operations.
• Confident leading large teams.
• Commercially aware with strong customer service skills.
• Organised, hands-on and comfortable in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the catering operation during your shift.
• Oversee retail, restaurant and coffee shop service.
• Manage and motivate front and back-of-house teams.
• Ensure smooth opening, service and closing of outlets.
• Support weekend hospitality and events.
• Monitor sales, staffing and operational performance.
• Maintain excellent customer service and compliance standards.

Skills

Duty Manager experience

Contract catering

Multi-outlet operations

Team leadership

Customer service

Organised and hands-on

Job description

Duty Manager - Contract Catering - Central London - £40,000

We're recruiting Duty Managers to join a large University and established Contract Catering operation in Central London.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Catering or Duty Manager to oversee a busy retail, restaurant and hospitality operation, leading teams across multiple outlets within a vibrant university environment.

Salary & Benefits

• £40,000 salary
• 5 days over 7
• Predominantly Monday to Friday
• Around 1 weekend in 3
• Early shift: 7:00am-3:30pm
• Late shift: 11:30am-8:00pm
• Training and career development

The Operation

• Large Higher Education catering contract.
• 5 food and beverage outlets.
• 2 coffee shops.
• Main restaurant and servery.
• Deli bar and retail catering.
• Around £10,000-£15,000 daily revenue.
• Hospitality events for up to 200 guests.
• Established team of around 43.

The Role

• Lead the catering operation during your shift.
• Oversee retail, restaurant and coffee shop service.
• Manage and motivate front and back-of-house teams.
• Ensure smooth opening, service and closing of outlets.
• Support weekend hospitality and events.
• Monitor sales, staffing and operational performance.
• Maintain excellent customer service and compliance standards.

About You

• Duty Manager, Catering Manager or Assistant Manager experience.
• Contract Catering or B&I background preferred.
• Experience managing busy, multi-outlet operations.
• Confident leading large teams.
• Commercially aware with strong customer service skills.
• Organised, hands-on and comfortable in a fast-paced environment.

If you're looking for a Duty Manager role in Central London paying £40,000, with responsibility across a large, varied catering operation and excellent career development, we'd love to hear from you.