General Catering Manager

ETAB-Recruits; Hinckley; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

Company benefits

Pension and life assurance

Health Cash Plan & EAP

Job summary

ETAB-Recruits is recruiting a Catering Manager to lead a three-outlet operation in Leicestershire. You will manage a team of 12, delivering staff dining, hospitality and retail catering while driving commercial performance and maintaining high standards.

The role requires proven leadership in contract catering, with strong financial awareness and knowledge of food safety. A bonus scheme is included along with excellent company benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience leading teams in contract catering or hospitality.
• Experience managing multiple catering outlets.
• Strong financial awareness and cost control skills.
• Knowledge of food safety, allergens and health & safety legislation.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of 12 across a three-outlet operation.
• Deliver staff dining, hospitality and retail catering services.
• Manage budgets, purchasing, labour planning and food costs.
• Produce forecasts and maintain financial controls.
• Build positive client and stakeholder relationships.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, health & safety standards and company policies.
• Drive continuous improvement across the operation.

Skills

Team leadership

People management

Budgeting

Food safety

Contract catering experience

Job description

Catering Manager | Leicestershire | £38,000 + Bonus

Looking for your next leadership opportunity in contract catering?

We're recruiting on behalf of a leading contract catering business for an experienced Catering Manager to lead a busy three-outlet catering operation in Leicestershire.

Leading a team of 12 colleagues, you'll take ownership of the day-to-day operation, delivering exceptional staff dining, hospitality and retail catering while driving commercial performance and maintaining the highest operational standards.

The Role

• Lead, motivate and develop a team of 12 colleagues
• Manage a busy three-outlet catering operation
• Deliver exceptional staff dining, hospitality and retail catering services
• Manage budgets, purchasing, labour planning and food costs
• Produce forecasts and maintain strong financial controls
• Build positive client and stakeholder relationships
• Ensure compliance with food safety, health & safety and company standards
• Drive continuous improvement across the operation

About You

You'll have previous management experience within contract catering, hospitality or food service, with a proven ability to lead successful teams and deliver excellent operational results.

You'll ideally have:

• Catering Manager experience within a busy food service environment
• Experience managing multiple catering outlets
• Strong commercial and financial awareness
• Excellent leadership and people management skills
• Knowledge of food safety, allergens and health & safety legislation
• A passion for delivering exceptional food and customer service

What's on Offer

• Performance-related bonus
• Excellent company benefits
• Pension and life assurance
• Health Cash Plan & Employee Assistance Programme