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Catering Manager – Government Services
Location: Multi-site role, primarily based at RAF Lossiemouth (occasional travel to Grantown-on-Spey)
Contract: Fulltime, Permanent, 40 hours per week
Salary: £40,000 – £42,000
We’re recruiting an experienced Catering Manager to lead a high volume, multi-site catering operation within a structured Government Services environment. This is a senior role, based at RAF Lossiemouth, where operational excellence, food quality and compliance are essential.
Key Responsibilities:
* Lead, motivate and develop catering teams across sites
* Oversee daily catering operations, functions, and events
* Manage recruitment, rotas, training, and retention
* Ensure full compliance with food safety, hygiene, and H&S standards
* Lead catering assurance inspections and audits
* Manage budgets, food costs, stock control, and waste reduction
* Build strong, professional relationships with client representatives
Key Requirements:
* Proven experience managing high volume catering operations (multi-site preferable)
* Strong leadership and people management skills
* Excellent knowledge of food safety and compliance
* Commercially aware with experience managing costs and budgets
* Comfortable working in a structured or regulated environment
* Intermediate or Advanced Food Hygiene Certificate preferred
Key Benefits:
* Generous annual leave that increases in line with service, with the opportunity to buy extra
* Life assurance and pension scheme
* Benefits app: access to 100s of discounts, free mortgage advice, cycle to work scheme, health cash plans, online GP appointments, and our Employee Assistance Programme
* FOOD! Opportunities to attend in-house events and try the culinary genius of our teams (we are a food business after all!) (depends on the role)
* Longterm career progression.
If you are applying for this role and you already work for Aramark, you must notify your line manager before submitting your application.
About Aramark UK
At Aramark UK, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone is valued and empowered to thrive. As a proud Disability Confident and Forces Friendly employer, we actively encourage applications from individuals of all abilities and are dedicated to supporting employees with disabilities throughout their career journey.
We ensure our recruitment process is accessible, and reasonable adjustments are available at every stage, from application to interview and employment. If you require any accommodations or have any questions, please reach out to our recruitment team – careers@aramark.co.uk.
All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence.
Job reference: 644898.