School Catering Manager

Compass Group UK; England; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Aviva Digicare - Free annualHealthcare

Employee Assistance Programme - Mental

Perks at Work - Exclusive benefits

Career training & development - Appr.

Refer a friend bonus

Pension scheme & life assurance

Job summary

Chartwells in the UK is seeking a School Catering Manager to lead catering operations from kitchen to counter, building a strong team and delivering food and service our clients and customers love.

You will oversee in-unit operations, stock, budgets, and action plans, while training teams and driving service excellence. A focus on health and safety and customer satisfaction is essential.

Qualifications

• Be passionate about great-tasting food and exceptional customer service.
• Have at least two years' catering experience, including managing teams.
• Hold an NVQ Level 1 & 2 or City & Guilds 706/1 and 2, and a Basic Food Hygiene certificate.

Responsibilities

• Leading catering teams to deliver impeccable food and customer service.
• Overseeing in-unit catering operations, including stock, budgets and action plans.
• Supporting and training teams, leading from the front to enable excellence.
• Identifying new food and service concepts to drive sales.
• Communicating with line manager to monitor KPIs and targets.
• Implementing and reviewing Health & Safety standards across all teams.

Skills

Leadership

Financial awareness

Communication

Organisational skills

Education

NVQ Level 1 & 2

City & Guilds 706/1 and 2

Basic Food Hygiene certificate

Job description

About us

Part of Compass Group UK&I, Chartwells is the leading provider of catering and support services to the education sector. For over a quarter of a century, Chartwells has been focusing on helping those in education to build strong bodies, sharp minds and lead long healthy lives. Every week, Chartwells serves millions of nutritious and delicious meals to pupils and students in primary and secondary schools, academies, independent schools, colleges, and universities across the UK.

About the role

We're currently recruiting a School Catering Manager to join Chartwells on a full time basis, contracted to 35 hours per week, working Monday to Friday, days.

You'll lead the catering operation, from the kitchen to the counter, building a great team and delivering food and service our clients and customers love.

What you'll do

• Leading our catering teams to keep delivering impeccable food and customer service
• Overseeing all in-unit catering operations, including stock, budgets and action plans
• Supporting and training our teams, leading from the front so everyone can excel
• Identifying new food and service concepts to drive sales
• Communicating regularly with your line manager to monitor KPIs and targets
• Implementing and reviewing Health & Safety standards across all catering and service teams

What we offer

We ensure you’re rewarded for all your hard work, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package:

• Aviva Digicare - Free annual healthcare check
• Employee Assistance Programme - Mental health support, offering confidential advice and resources to help you navigate personal and professional challenges
• Perks at Work - Access to exclusive benefits and wellbeing resources
• Career training & development opportunities - Including Apprenticeships and Career Pathways
• Earn up to £500 when you refer a friend
• Comprehensive pension scheme and life assurance

About you

Our ideal School Catering Manager will:

• Be passionate about great-tasting food and exceptional customer service
• Have at least two years' catering experience, including managing teams
• Hold an NVQ Level 1 & 2 or City & Guilds 706/1 and 2, and a Basic Food Hygiene certificate
• Have strong financial awareness
• Have excellent communication and organisational skills
• Be ambitious and always looking to upskill

Chartwells is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all employees to share this commitment. Any offer of employment will be subject to successfully completing pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS disclosure and a Children's Barred List check. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and we ask applicants to declare all previous convictions and cautions in order to assess their suitability to work with children.

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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!