Food Service Operations Manager

5 days ago


Dudley, Dudley, United Kingdom Chartwells Full time

We are seeking an experienced and skilled Catering Manager to oversee all Compass Group UK&I catering and service operations for Chartwells on a full-time basis, contracted to 35 hours per week. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring our kitchens and service counters run smoothly and delivering truly incredible food experiences.

Key Responsibilities
  • Culinary Management: Prepare delicious food to the highest standards, supervising culinary and catering teams to ensure impeccable food and customer service.
  • Operations Oversight: Oversee the efficiency of all in-unit catering operations, including managing inventories, monitoring budgets, and implementing action plans.
  • Communication: Communicate regularly with your line manager to monitor KPIs and targets, representing Compass Group UK&I and maintaining a positive brand image.
  • Sales Growth: Identify opportunities for new food or service concepts to drive sales, liaising between customers and our culinary and service teams to exceed expectations.
  • Team Development: Support and train our teams, leading from the front to make sure everyone can excel in their role, implementing and reviewing Health & Safety standards to ensure compliance across all catering and service teams.

About Our Ideal Candidate

  • Be passionate about great-tasting food and exceptional customer service.
  • Have a minimum of two years of catering experience.
  • Experience managing teams in a similar role.
  • Hold relevant qualifications such as NVQ Level 1 & 2 or City & Guilds 706/1 and 2, and a Basic Food Hygiene certificate.
  • Demonstrate brilliant financial acumen, excellent communication, and organisational skills.
  • Be an ambitious and motivated individual who is always looking to upskill.

Chartwells Overview

As part of Compass Group UK&I, Chartwells is the leading provider of catering and support services to the education sector. We have been focusing on helping those in education build strong bodies, sharp minds, and lead long healthy lives for over a quarter of a century.

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.

Our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children means that any offer of employment will be subject to successfully completing pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS disclosure and a Children's Barred List check.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, and we ask applicants to declare all previous convictions and cautions to assess their suitability to work with children.

Estimate Salary: £40,000 - £55,000 Per Year



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