Food Service Manager - Asda

OneRetail; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A major High Street brand is seeking an experienced Food Service Manager to lead food service operations, ensuring exceptional food and customer service. Candidates should have management experience, excellent communication skills, and a Basic Food Hygiene certificate. Join this leading company for competitive pay and opportunities for growth in a diverse environment.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Opportunities for learning and development

Qualifications

• Previous management experience in a similar role.
• Passion for great-tasting food and exceptional customer service.

Responsibilities

• Prepare delicious food to the highest standards.
• Manage culinary and catering teams to ensure impeccable service.
• Oversee catering operations, including budgets and action plans.
• Communicate regularly with line manager to monitor KPIs.
• Represent Compass Group UK&I, maintaining a positive brand image.
• Support and train teams, leading by example.
• Implement and review Health & Safety standards.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Organisational skills

Financial acumen

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Education

Basic Food Hygiene certificate

Job description

Overview

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 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Ideal candidate

• 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

Company and opportunities

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/1610/85976001/52677692/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!