Mess Manager

Aramark Ltd; Camberley; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

Gym and swim access

Employee discounts app

Life assurance and pension

Generous holiday entitlement

Apprenticeship schemes

Job summary

Aramark UK is recruiting a Mess Manager to run the mess and lead the team, delivering breakfast, lunch and dinner services for mess members and live-in accommodation. This full-time role includes supervising staff, managing budgets, and handling cash and till operations, with strong focus on customer service and security vetting.

You will work 37.5 hours per week on a 5-out-of-7 shift pattern, with benefits including gym/swim access, parking, and an employee discounts app.

Qualifications

• Previous supervisory experience preferred.
• Good financial awareness and ability to manage budgets and grow sales.
• Computer literacy required for reporting and till operations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day mess operations and ensure service standards.
• Manage the team and provide leadership for breakfast, lunch and dinner service.
• Organise hospitality functions and dinners; clean and maintain accommodation areas.
• Handle reception duties, cash handling and till operation; complete paperwork.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Budget management

Customer service

Computer literacy

Job description

Aramark UK are currently recruiting a Mess Manager to join our team working at RMA Sandhurst, GU15 3EY. You will be responsible for managing the Mess and your team, catering for breakfast, lunch and dinner services for mess members and accommodation for the live-in members. Aramark UK are making a work life balance achievable whilst still working in hospitality, cultivating your culinary career with a world leading organisation. Aramark provides world-class contract catering services to our extensive list of clients across the UK, including Defence and Judicial, private industry and Education. We are lucky to have some of the best Culinary and Catering talent that the UK has to offer working within our teams. A day in the life of a Mess Manager: Overseeing the smooth day to day running of the mess; managing your team, ensuring the best service is available to the mess members and other military personnel. This includes meal service at breakfast, lunch and dinner and cleaning of the accommodation areas. Organising and managing hospitality functions and dinners. Completion of company paperwork. Reception duties, cash handling and till operation. Providing excellent customer service to the clients and dealing with complaints effectively and efficiently. You must be eligible to work in the UK and have resided in-country for more than 3 years. Security checks are required for this role. Must have resided in the UK for the past 3 years and have a legal right to work and be able to pass full security vetting and DBS checks. Previous supervisory experience preferred. Good financial awareness and knowledge in managing budgets and growing sales. Computer literate. This is a full-time position, 37.5 hours per week, (shift pattern) Shifts range between 5 out of 7 days 0630-2030, leaving most of your evenings free unless a function is in the mess - a rarity when you work within culinary/hospitality. Salary £28,489.00 /Hourly rate £14.56. Free parking, and gym/swim access at very low cost. You will have access to our Employee Benefits app - which includes 100's of discounts, including savings on your weekly supermarket shop and weekend treats. We also offer a company package including life assurance, pension contributions, generous holiday entitlement with the option to buy more, and many more benefits. You will also be joining a talented team, with fabulous career prospects that could lead to all sorts of opportunities - we LOVE to promote from within. We are passionate about developing our people from within; great training and development is available. We also offer apprenticeship schemes, so that your learning journey can continue.