Senior Catering Operations Manager

6 days ago


Arundel, United Kingdom Chartwells Full time

We are recruiting a highly skilled and experienced Catering Supervisor to join our team at Chartwells. As a Catering Supervisor, you will play a key role in overseeing all Compass Group UK&I catering and service operations for Chartwells on a part-time basis.

Job Summary

The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring our kitchens and service counters run smoothly, delivering exceptional food experiences to our customers. You will also have the opportunity to progress your catering career with a company that invests in its people, celebrates individuality, and rewards employees who go beyond the plate.

This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated and ambitious individual who is passionate about great-tasting food and exceptional customer service. If you are looking to take your catering career to the next level, please read on to learn more about this fantastic opportunity.

About Us

Chartwells is the leading provider of catering and support services to the education sector. For over a quarter of a century, we have been focusing on helping those in education to build strong bodies, sharp minds, and lead long healthy lives. Every week, we serve millions of nutritious and delicious meals to pupils and students in primary and secondary schools, academies, independent schools, colleges, and universities across the UK.

Key Responsibilities
  • Preparing delicious food to the highest standards
  • Supervising culinary and catering teams to ensure impeccable food and customer service
  • Communicating regularly with line managers to monitor KPIs and targets
  • Representing Compass Group UK&I and maintaining a positive brand image
  • Liaising between customers and our culinary and service teams to exceed expectations
  • Supporting and training teams, leading from the front to help everyone excel in their role
  • Implementing and reviewing Health & Safety standards to ensure compliance across all catering and service teams
Requirements

To be successful in this role, you will need:

  • A minimum of two years of catering experience
  • Experience managing teams in a similar role
  • A Basic Food Hygiene certificate
  • Excellent communication and organisational skills

We offer a competitive salary of £25,000 - £30,000 per annum, depending on experience, and a range of benefits including pension scheme, life assurance, and employee discounts. We are committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers.

Please note that this role is contracted to 44 weeks per year. If you are a motivated and ambitious individual who is passionate about great-tasting food and exceptional customer service, please apply today.



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