Education Catering Manager — Lead Kitchens & Teams

Compass Group PLC; Halifax; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Programme

Perks at Work

Career training & development

Earn up to £500 referral bonus

Pension scheme & life assurance

Job summary

Chartwells, part of Compass Group UK&I, is recruiting a Catering Manager on a full-time basis (40 hours/week, Monday–Friday, days). The role leads the catering operation from kitchen to counter, building a strong team and delivering meals and service clients love.

This position is contracted to 44.6 weeks per year. Applicants should have at least two years of catering experience, staff leadership skills, and relevant food hygiene qualifications. DBS checks apply.

Qualifications

• Two years’ catering experience with team management
• Strong communication and organisational abilities
• Basic food hygiene knowledge and relevant certificates
• Commitment to safeguarding and pre-employment checks

Responsibilities

• Lead catering teams to deliver food and service excellence
• Oversee in-unit catering operations, including stock, budgets and action plans
• Coach and develop team members to excel in their roles
• Identify new food and service concepts to drive sales
• Monitor KPIs and health and safety standards across teams

Skills

Catering experience

Team leadership

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Ambitious to upskill

Education

NVQ Level 1 & 2

City & Guilds 706/1 and 2

Food Hygiene certificate

Job description

Chartwells, part of Compass Group UK&I, is recruiting a Catering Manager on a full-time basis (40 hours/week, Monday–Friday, days). The role leads the catering operation from kitchen to counter, building a strong team and delivering meals and service clients love.

This position is contracted to 44.6 weeks per year. Applicants should have at least two years of catering experience, staff leadership skills, and relevant food hygiene qualifications. DBS checks apply.