Catering Manager - Helensburgh Join ESS and play a key role in shaping outstanding food, retail, and customer experiences across multiple dynamic locations. If you're a passionate culinary professional with a flair for operational excellence, this is your opportunity to lead, innovate, and make a real impact.Must be Culinary Trained What You'll DoLead and support catering & retail teams across all sitesDeliver training, develop talent, and elevate food standardsLaunch and embed new food offers, menus, and retail innovationsDrive safety, service excellence, sales growth & profitabilityBuild strong client relationships and support contract retentionMonitor food service delivery to ensure consistency and qualityUse dashboards, EPOS & Nexus to forecast, optimise and improve performanceManage stock, merchandising, promotions, and brand complianceChampion Health & Wellbeing and Supply Chain initiatives What You'll BringProfessional Cookery Level 3 (or equivalent)Strong multi-site catering/retail experienceOutstanding culinary capability & passion for great foodSkilled trainer, mentor and motivator of chef teamsConfident presenter with excellent communicationFinancial acumen: costings, margins, forecastingStrong analytical skills and ability to work independentlyMicrosoft Office competency We ensure you\'re rewarded for all your hard work, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:Contributory pension schemeGrow your career with our Career Pathways and MyLearning programmesQuick access for you and your immediate family to a Digital GP, and wider healthcare benefitsExclusive travel discounts with TUI, Expedia, Booking.com and many moreSave money on your food shop with discounts on Tesco, Sainsbury\'s, Morrisons and many moreUp to 44% off cinema tickets to enjoy your favourite blockbusterReceive cash rewards every time you spend and use them on a wide range of brandsUn-wind with us with free wellness, mindfulness and exercise classesYou can share all discounts and offers with your friends and families About UsPart of Compass Group UK&I, ESS is the Defence, Government, and Energy services sector of Compass Group UK & Ireland. We support 250 UK military establishments, high profile police, secure environments and government sites, along with a range of onshore and offshore facilities including platforms, drilling rigs, floatels and offices for the energy sector. We know that a friendly face makes all the difference, so we look for people who are passionate about delivering excellent customer service, at all levels, to join our teams. Job Reference: com/2011/99097001/52774467/SU SCOT Defence 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!