Food Service Manager

Chartwells Independent; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Food Service Manager to lead their culinary team. This role involves overseeing catering operations, ensuring exceptional food quality, and delivering outstanding customer service. The ideal candidate will have management experience, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to food hygiene. Join a company that values individuality and offers great perks, competitive pay, and opportunities for career advancement. If you're ready to make a significant impact in a fast-paced environment, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Competitive Pay

Learning and Development Opportunities

Employee Recognition Programs

Qualifications

• Proven management experience in a food service role.
• Strong communication and organisational skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Oversee catering operations and ensure high food quality.
• Manage culinary teams to deliver exceptional customer service.
• Implement Health & Safety standards across all teams.

Skills

Management Experience

Communication Skills

Organisational Skills

Financial Acumen

Customer Service

Food Hygiene

Education

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

We're recruiting an experienced Food Service Manager who is passionate about exceptional food and world-class customer service, and who can confidently motivate our team to be the best they can possibly be for a major High Street brand on a full time basis, contracted to 35 hours per week.

As a Food Service Manager, you will have the presence and personality to influence the day-to-day business, helping us 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.

Could you shine as a major High Street brand's next Food Service Manager? Here's what you need to know before applying:

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Preparing delicious food to the highest standards
• Managing our culinary and catering teams to ensure we continue to deliver impeccable food and customer service
• Overseeing the catering operations, including completing weekly business returns, monitoring budgets, and implementing action plans
• Communicating regularly with your line manager to monitor KPIs and targets
• Representing Compass Group UK&I and maintaining a positive brand image
• Supporting and training our teams, leading from the front to make sure everyone can excel in their role
• Implementing and reviewing Health & Safety standards to ensure compliance across all catering and service teams.

Our ideal Food Service Manager will:

• Have previous management experience in a similar role
• Have excellent communication and organisational skills
• Be passionate about great-tasting food and exceptional customer service
• Demonstrate brilliant financial acumen
• Be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
• Hold a Basic Food Hygiene certificate

As part of Compass, you'll help to feed people, fuel progress and forge connections in around 6,000 venues. Join us to grow your career with the industry leader, and get competitive pay, great perks and unrivalled opportunities for learning and development, at one of the UK's biggest businesses.

Job Reference: com/2204/94869001/52722505/R/BU #One Retail

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!