Hospitality / Catering

1 month ago


Nottingham, United Kingdom Blue Arrow - Derby Full time

Blue Arrow is proud to be working exclusively in partnership with an excellent client who specialise within the Higher Education Sector - Nottingham Trent University.
About the Head of Hospitality and Catering Role
Head of Catering & Hospitality
that will be accountable for operational management of both a cost effective and customer focussed Catering offer for over 41,000 students, staff, and event guests.You will be the direct point of contact for over 6 large volume sites (5 based in Nottingham), so it is imperative you have experience either from a HE/Contract Caterer background or in a similar role.
37 hours per week (Mon-Fri) - some weekend and evenings will be included from time to time depending on business needs/events.
This is a full-time permanent position, based on site 5 days a week between the Nottingham Campuses.
What duties will be included in the Head of Hospitality and Catering role?
Lead and manage the range of catering outlets across all four campuses: delivering an attractive, high-quality offer, excellence and consistency in service delivery and achievement of commercial targets, associated KPIs and implementing improvements as necessary.
Have oversight for the Catering and Hospitality offer at our Confetti Nottingham and London campuses.
Operate, develop, and identify scope for effective use of IT systems including tills, cashless payment, stock control, Kinetics and Hospitality booking systems.
Effective oversight of Catering fixtures and equipment, ensuring investment requirements are planned accordingly.
Set, communicate and manage standards of performance for all aspects of activity conducted within areas of accountability fostered within a challenging and supportive environment.
Develop and maintain strongly motivated and effective teams with a structure that is flexible and designed to accommodate the nature of fluctuating demand profile.
Manage complex human resource issues including sickness absence, conduct and performance management.
Oversee the effective implementation of the Staff appraisal process and ensure compliance throughout the
Ensure complaints and negative feedback to the service are dealt with in a satisfactory and timely manner and make recommendations for improvement as required.
Stakeholders and Policy
Work closely with other departmental stakeholders in the delivery of internal and external events including but not limited to delegate conferences and day meetings, dinners, and reputational events such as Open Days, Graduation Ceremonies and various University Executive Team led events.
Be responsible for compliance with all relevant legislation and University policy and procedures, and to specifically manage health and safety matters relating to catering and hospitality activities including public entertainment and liquor licence for the University.
Ensure the effective engagement with the University's sustainability policy and carbon emissions reduction agenda is established, enhanced, and maintained.
Analyse data provided by customers, other departments, stakeholders, and colleagues, and provide detailed reports and action plans to senior colleagues; shaping these plans by benchmarking against Public and Private sector organisations to ensure that the best practice is applied, where appropriate, and that prices are market competitive.
What will you bring to the Head of Catering and Hospitality role?
You will be commercially focussed with the ability to be creative in delivering a service that is fit for purpose.
You will hold financial management skills, which includes budget setting and accurate analysis of sales and forecasts.
You will be a natural leader, that can motivate, influence, and develop a large team and confident in successfully managing complex HR issues, including sickness, absence, conduct and performance.
You will be competent in your abilities to manage projects to a successful conclusion and be confident in drafting proposals policies and reports.
Knowledge of Health and Safety & food standards legislation including COSHH
Significant experience of managing a complex catering function including conference, hospitality, and retail at a senior level.
Experience of providing catering services for a host of events.
Experience of budgetary planning and financialmanagement to maximise profits and minimise costs.
Full valid driving license.
Level 4 in Food Safety Management.
Professional qualification in a relevant field. Relevant qualification in Catering and Hospitality Management.
Blue Arrow is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to helping find great work opportunities for great people.



  • Nottingham, United Kingdom Blue Arrow - Derby Full time

    Blue Arrow is proud to be working exclusively in partnership with an excellent client who specialise within the Higher Education Sector - Nottingham Trent University. They are seeking a talented and experienced individual in the position of a Head of Catering & Hospitality that will be accountable for operational management of both a cost effective and...


  • Nottingham, United Kingdom Meridian Full time

    Meridian Health are currently looking for Catering Staff to work in a hospital in Nottinghamshire. These will be temporary ongoing roles accommodating for part-time and full-time work - whatever and whenever suits you best. Hourly rates start at £10.50 per hour with enhancements for weekends. Shifts are full time typically requiring availability between 8...


  • Nottingham, United Kingdom Meridian Business Support Full time

    Meridian Health are currently looking for**Catering Staff **to work in a hospital in Nottinghamshire. These will be temporary ongoing roles accommodating for part-time and full-time work - whatever and whenever suits you best. Hourly rates start at £10.50 per hour with enhancements for weekends. Shifts are full time typically requiring availability between...

  • Head of Hospitality

    2 weeks ago


    Nottingham, United Kingdom CareerBliss Full time

    Blue Arrow is proud to be working exclusively in partnership with an excellent client who specialise within the Higher Education Sector - Nottingham Trent University. They are seeking a talented and experienced individual in the position of a Head of Catering & Hospitality that will be accountable for operational management of both a cost effective and...

  • Head of Hospitality

    3 weeks ago


    Nottingham, United Kingdom Blue Arrow - Derby Full time

    Blue Arrow is proud to be working exclusively in partnership with an excellent client who specialise within the Higher Education Sector - Nottingham Trent University. They are seeking a talented and experienced individual in the position of a Head of Catering & Hospitality that will be accountable for operational management of both a cost effective and...

  • Head of Hospitality

    2 weeks ago


    Nottingham, United Kingdom Blue Arrow - Derby Full time

    Blue Arrow is proud to be working exclusively in partnership with an excellent client who specialise within the Higher Education Sector - Nottingham Trent University. They are seeking a talented and experienced individual in the position of a Head of Catering & Hospitality that will be accountable for operational management of both a cost effective and...

  • Head of Hospitality

    2 weeks ago


    Nottingham, United Kingdom Blue Arrow - Derby Full time

    Blue Arrow is proud to be working exclusively in partnership with an excellent client who specialise within the Higher Education Sector - Nottingham Trent University.Apply fast, check the full description by scrolling below to find out the full requirements for this role.They are seeking a talented and experienced individual in the position of a Head of...

  • Catering Assistant

    1 month ago


    Nottingham, United Kingdom Mrs B's Catering Services Ltd Full time

    Catering Assistant: Who are Mrs B's? - Mrs B's Catering Services Ltd are Catering company who provide a variety of catering services that include contract catering, corporate lunches and a range of small to large scale events. We also offer private and bespoke catering for whatever event you are planning. We are proud to be working alongside and providing...

  • Catering Assistant

    1 month ago


    Nottingham, United Kingdom Mrs B's Catering Services Ltd Full time

    Catering Assistant - (24 Hours Per Week) Contracted shifts = Monday, Friday and Sunday 6am-2pm Who are Mrs B's? - Mrs B's Catering Services Ltd are Catering company who provide a variety of catering services that include contract catering, corporate lunches and a range of small to large scale events. We also offer private and bespoke catering for whatever...

  • Head of Hospitality

    3 weeks ago


    Nottingham, United Kingdom Blue Arrow - Derby Full time

    Blue Arrow is proud to be working exclusively in partnership with an excellent client who specialise within the Higher Education Sector - Nottingham Trent University. They are seeking a talented and experienced individual in the position of a Head of Catering & Hospitality that will be accountable for operational management of both a cost effective and...

  • Head of Hospitality

    3 weeks ago


    Nottingham, United Kingdom Blue Arrow - Derby Full time

    Blue Arrow is proud to be working exclusively in partnership with an excellent client who specialise within the Higher Education Sector - Nottingham Trent University. They are seeking a talented and experienced individual in the position of a Head of Catering & Hospitality that will be accountable for operational management of both a cost effective and...


  • Nottingham, United Kingdom Mrs B's Catering Services Ltd Full time

    Events Catering Assistant - (15 Hours Per Week) additional hours available. Available shifts = Monday to Sunday. Who are Mrs B's? - Mrs B's Catering Services Ltd are Catering company who provide a variety of catering services that include contract catering, corporate lunches and a range of small to large scale events. We also offer private and bespoke...


  • Nottingham, United Kingdom National Ice Centre & Motorpoint Arena Full time

    The Motorpoint Arena Nottingham is looking for a Hospitality Receptionist to join our hospitality team and support on the delivery of events at the venue. We are looking for a customer focused person to join our team and contribute to delivering fantastic service to all our customers! **What you will be doing** - Playing a leading role within the...

  • Catering Assistant

    4 weeks ago


    Nottingham, United Kingdom Mint People Full time

    Mint People are looking for talented, enthusiastic and passionate Catering Assistants to join our team at a Venues in the area! Service is always better with a smile, are you one of these people? - Weekly Pay (Every Friday with two weeks in hand) - Great rates of pay - From £8 per hour, exceeding National Minimum Wage - Excellent Career Progression - Work...


  • Nottingham, United Kingdom National Ice Centre & Motorpoint Arena Full time

    We are looking for a Hospitality Suite Supervisor to assist the Hospitality Suite Manager to deliver excellent customer service to all annual and single event clients attending events. You will be required to manage the set-up and service of food and drinks to the executive suites, ensuring an efficient and friendly service during events at the Motorpoint...


  • Nottingham, United Kingdom Bennett And Game Recruitment Full time

    Our client is a well renowned FM company based in the North west who specialise in HVAC & Commercial Catering maintenance and was founded in the 1960s. Currently due to continued expansion in the North West a Commercial Catering Engineer is required to carry out Service, Maintenance and reactive work across the North West. Commercial Catering Engineer...

  • Chef Manager

    23 hours ago


    Nottingham, United Kingdom Medirest Full time

    Chef Manager - Circle Healthcare - The Park Hospital ~£40 hours per week ~ We are currently looking for a dedicated Chef Manager to help ensure the smooth running of our catering operation within one of our Medirest Signature contracts. Circle Health Group is Britain's leading provider of independent healthcare with a nationwide network of hospitals &...

  • City Hospital Fsa

    4 weeks ago


    Nottingham, United Kingdom Barker Ross Group Full time

    **Job Title**: - City Hospital FSA - PT**Contract Type**: - Part Time**Location**: - Nottingham - Nottinghamshire**Industry**: - NHS**Contact Name**: - Rebekah Robb-Broady- **Contact Phone**: - 01159 483 757**Date Published**: - 19-Jun-2023- Barker Ross are currently recruiting for staff to work as part of a team within Food Service at the NHS in...


  • Nottingham, United Kingdom HIT Training Ltd Full time

    Become a Hospitality Vocational Trainer and Shape the Future of Hospitality! Salary: from £27,000  Location: Remote to cover the Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and Lincolnshire area Role: Hospitality Vocational Trainer Ready to turn your hospitality expertise into a rewarding career? At HIT Training, one of the UK's leading hospitality and catering...

  • Hospitality Food

    1 month ago


    Nottingham, United Kingdom National Ice Centre & Motorpoint Arena Full time

    **Who Are We** We are the Motorpoint Arena & National Ice Centre, Nottingham. The largest entertainment venue in the East Midlands with a crowd capacity of 10,000. Showcasing the biggest names in music, comedy, entertainment and sport, we host over 100 events and welcome 800,000+ visitors through our doors each year. Home to the Nottingham Panthers Ice...