Catering Manager – One Retail
We're recruiting an experienced Catering Manager who is passionate about exceptional food and world‑class customer service, and who can confidently oversee all Compass Group UK&I catering and service operations for a major high‑street brand on a full‑time basis, contracted to 40 hours per week.
Key Responsibilities
* Prepare delicious food to the highest standards
* Supervise culinary and catering teams to ensure impeccable food and customer service
* Oversee the efficiency of all in‑unit catering operations, including managing inventories, monitoring budgets, and implementing action plans
* Communicate regularly with the line manager to monitor KPIs and targets
* Represent Compass Group UK&I and maintain a positive brand image
* Identify opportunities for new food or service concepts to drive sales
* Liaise between customers and culinary and service teams to exceed expectations
* Support and train teams, leading from the front to enable excellence in every role
* Implement and review Health & Safety standards to ensure compliance across all catering and service teams
Shift patterns: Variable shifts.
Ideal Candidate
* Be passionate about great‑tasting food and exceptional customer service
* Have a minimum of two years of catering experience
* Have experience managing teams in a similar role
* Hold an NVQ Level 1 & 2 or City & Guilds 706/1 and 2
* Hold a Basic Food Hygiene certificate
* Demonstrate brilliant financial acumen
* Have excellent communication and organisational skills
* Be an ambitious and motivated individual who is always looking to upskill
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/1410/72591001/52760562/R/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!
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