Assistant Catering Manager

We're recruiting an experienced Assistant 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 Chartwells on a full time basis, contracted to 37.5 hours per week.

As an Assistant Catering Manager, you will be responsible for ensuring our kitchens and service counters run smoothly and helping to deliver truly incredible food experiences. In return, you'll have the opportunity to progress your catering career with a company that invests in its people, celebrates individuality, and rewards and recognises employees who go beyond the plate.

Here's an idea of what your shift patterns will be: 5 out of 7 days.

Please note: This role is contracted to 40 weeks per year.

Could you shine as Chartwells's next Assistant Catering Manager? Here's what you need to know before applying:

Your key responsibilities will include:

1. Liaising between the team and manager to ensure we continually exceed expectations.
2. Motivating the team to keep everyone on task.
3. Assisting the manager with managing inventories, monitoring budgets and implementing action plans.
4. Managing the tills and processing payments.
5. Supporting and training our teams, leading from the front to make sure everyone can excel in their role.
6. Assisting with paperwork when required.
7. Representing Compass Group UK&I and maintaining a positive brand image.

Our ideal Assistant Catering Manager will:

1. Be passionate about exceptional customer service.
2. Have previous experience in a similar role.
3. Have experience managing teams.
4. Have excellent communication and organisational skills.
5. 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.

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!