Food Service Manager - Asda

Compass Group; Antrim; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food services company is seeking an experienced Food Service Manager in Northern Ireland. This full-time role involves leading culinary teams, ensuring exceptional food quality, and managing operations while promoting health and safety standards. Ideal candidates possess management experience, strong communication skills, and a passion for excellent customer service. Join a supportive team that values diversity and invests in employee growth.

Qualifications

• Previous management experience in a similar role.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Passionate about great-tasting food and exceptional customer service.
• Demonstrated financial acumen.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.
• Basic Food Hygiene certificate required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare delicious food to the highest standards.
• Manage culinary and catering teams to deliver impeccable service.
• Oversee catering operations and complete weekly business returns.
• Communicate regularly with line manager to monitor KPIs and targets.
• Represent the company and maintain a positive brand image.
• Support and train teams to excel in their roles.
• Implement and review Health & Safety standards for compliance.

Skills

Management experience

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Financial acumen

Food Hygiene certificate

Customer service

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 Northern Ireland on a full time basis, contracted to 40 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 Northern Ireland's next Food Service Manager? Here's what you need to know before applying to be a Food Service Manager with Compass Group UK&I:

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

At Compass Ireland, our people are our business. When you join the Compass Group you will be joining a supportive network of incredible individuals, each united by their passion for going the extra mile for the organisations we partner with. We are building a team who care about providing a great customer experience and want to grow and develop as we do. We are dedicated to investing in every colleague joining us. We are an equal opportunity employer, we celebrate diversity and are committed to building an inclusive environment for all employees. We consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.

Job Reference: com/2110/76421001/52433418/NI #Northern Ireland

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!