Overview
Do you thrive in a fast-paced kitchen and love the energy of managing a high-volume, round-the-clock catering operation? If you're ready to bring your culinary and leadership expertise to a globally recognised brand, this is your opportunity to lead the catering service at our flagship Coventry site. As Catering Manager, you'll take the reins of a vibrant and complex catering environment, overseeing multiple services including breakfast, lunch, dinner, night shift meals, vending, and hospitality. You'll be the driving force behind a talented 12-strong Compass team, ensuring smooth delivery across all shifts while maintaining top-tier standards in food, compliance, and customer experience.
What You\'ll Do
* Lead a multi-shift, 24/7 catering operation - ensure consistency and excellence across all service periods
* Inspire, train, and manage a team of 11 direct reports - setting the standard in food safety, site inductions, and e-learning compliance
* Deliver exceptional food and service that meets the expectations of up to 1,500 daily site users
* Own the P&L - manage budgets and costs while keeping standards sky high
* Build a strong on-site presence - working closely with the client to uphold partnership goals and food service excellence
* Previous experience in contract catering - ideally in a busy, high-volume site
* Craft-trained culinary background (essential!)
* Proven track record as a Chef Manager or Catering Manager
* Confident leading large teams across multiple shift patterns
* Strong compliance knowledge and ability to coach others
* Financially savvy with solid P&L understanding
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