Food Service Manager

Chartwells Independent; London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a hands-on leader in food service management. This role involves overseeing a dynamic team while ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations. You'll manage client relationships and play a key role in the efficient running of operations. With a strong emphasis on communication, organisation, and financial acumen, this position offers a fantastic opportunity to grow your career within one of the UK's largest businesses. Enjoy competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package that rewards your hard work and dedication.

Benefits

Free meals

Subsidised gym membership

Contributory pension scheme

Career Pathways and MyLearning programmes

Digital GP access

Exclusive travel discounts

Discounts on groceries

Cinema ticket discounts

Cash rewards on spending

Wellness and mindfulness classes

Qualifications

• Experience managing a comparable operation in food service.
• Strong organisational and financial skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage a frontline team of food service assistants and baristas.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.
• Build and maintain client relationships effectively.

Skills

Good communication skills

Financial acumen

IT literacy

Organisational skills

Ability to work under pressure

Self-motivation

Team player

Job description

We ensure you're rewarded for all your hard work, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:

• Free meals
• Subsidised gym membership
• Contributory pension scheme
• Grow your career with our Career Pathways and MyLearning programmes
• Quick access for you and your immediate family to a Digital GP, and wider healthcare benefits
• Exclusive travel discounts with TUI, Expedia, Booking.com and many more
• Save money on your food shop with discounts on Tesco, Sainsbury's, Morrisons and many more
• Up to 44% off cinema tickets to enjoy your favourite blockbuster
• Receive cash rewards every time you spend and use them on a wide range of brands
• Un-wind with us with free wellness, mindfulness and exercise classes
• You can share all discounts and offers with your friends and families

Job Description

Restaurant Associates are looking for a hands-on leader, managing a frontline team of food service assistants, baristas, and supervisors. Perform a variety of tasks associated with food production, front of house services, and any general support required with due regard to all Health & Safety and Food Safety regulations. To perform general duties which support the efficient and profitable running of a contract or unit in line with contractual requirements. Manage client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Good communication skills in order to be able to liaise with a wide range of customers
• Comply with legislation and follow all rules and regulations laid down in the staff handbook and unit policy statements, with regard to uniform, personal hygiene, health, and safety.
• Experience of managing a comparable operation
• Good financial acumen
• IT literate
• Strong organisational skills
• Ability to work to strict pressured deadlines
• Team player with a can-do attitude
• Takes pride in personal appearance and hygiene
• Self-motivated and able to use own initiative
• Ability to work under pressure whilst maintaining a positive attitude

About Us

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.