Catering Manager

More about the role:
Key Responsibilities:

• Organise and lead the preparation and presentation of all food and hospitality services to the highest of standards and in line with the contract specification
• Recruit, lead, develop and manage the team to deliver superior food and service
• Ensure regular communications with the client
• Drive sales through effective marketing, promotions
• Manage the service within the budget and financial targets
• Manage all aspects of health & safety and food safety
• Manage food wastage

Who you are:
Essential Criteria:

• Experience of leading, managing and developing winning teams
• Minimum 2 years catering management experience
• Strong communication skills
• Track record of managing a P&L and delivering results

Desirable, but not essential, criteria:

• Experience in a similar environment
• Management qualification

Compass Group reserves the right to enhance the criteria, if necessary, for the purposes of shortlisting.

Some of the benefits we offer:

• Free meals while at work
• Receive Wow Points every time you spend and use them on a wide range of brands
• You can share all discounts and offers with your friends and families
• Additional, seasonal and overtime hours available
• Career Pathways to support career progression and/or skills development
• Perks shopping discount Card which can be used across the Island of Ireland to save at various restaurants, high street stores, hotels, day out venues, leisure centres, gyms, golf courses and many more
• Learning & development programs available alongside access to hundreds of online training courses for personal and professional development & growth
• Flexible Working to support Work Life Balance
• Additional Leave Purchase scheme to balance home and work life
• Access to wellness programs to promote mental health and wellbeing of our colleagues
• Employee Assistance Program to guide and support our employees
• Exciting internal reward and recognition schemes
• Regular emails filled with the best discounts and savings available

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.

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.

Job Reference: com/2111/40904001/52523819/NI
What you'll be doing:
Register your interest by submitting your name and email address. You will then be sent an email with the link, contacting full job description, including criteria and the application form for completion.

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As a Catering Manager, you will lead the team to deliver world class food & service for our clients and customers. You will be the motivation and guidance for your team for daily activities. You will work with the onsite team and other leaders across our business.

This is a full time contract working 37.5 per week.