Catering Operations Director

3 weeks ago


Whyteleafe, Surrey, United Kingdom Holroyd Howe Full time

Are you passionate about creating delicious dining experiences that fuel young minds and ignite taste buds? Do you have a background in exceptional food catering services and a hospitality background from wedding venues and hotels?

We are seeking a talented Deputy Manager to join our team at Holroyd Howe, one of the UK's leading contract caterers. As a Deputy Manager, you will play a key role in delivering exceptional food services to independent schools and colleges.

Responsibilities:

  • To collaborate with the back of house team to develop well-balanced and nutritious menus that cater to diverse dietary requirements and preferences.
  • To prepare and manage the catering budget, ensuring cost-effective operations while maintaining quality standards.
  • To establish strong relationships with school Bursars, Head Teachers and faculty.
  • To recruit, train, supervise and motivate catering staff.
  • To ensure compliance with food safety regulations, hygiene standards, and quality control protocols.
  • To identify opportunities for growth, innovation and improvement in menu offerings, service delivery and operational efficiency.
  • To maintain strict adherence to health and safety regulations, ensuring a clean and organised kitchen environment.

Requirements:

  • Proven experience as a Deputy Manager in a high-volume, quality-focused environment.
  • You can demonstrate that managing, training, and supporting a team has been an important part of your career to date.
  • Financially astute, you are very analytical and know how to create and maintain budgets and drive commercial performance.
  • Excellent coaching, delegation and influencing skills.
  • Ability to prioritise multiple projects in a fast-paced, multi-faceted, creative environment and able to thrive under pressure.
  • Ability to multitask, prioritise responsibilities, and adapt to changing circumstances in a fast-paced environment.
  • Meticulous organisational abilities and a high attention to detail
  • Empathetic, clear and highly effective verbal and written communication
  • Ability to adapt to challenges and opportunities with a solution-oriented perspective.
  • Excellent strategic thinking and critical reasoning skills

Salary and Benefits:

  • An estimated salary of up to £38K, depending on experience.
  • A comprehensive benefits package, including 28 days holiday including bank holidays, 3 volunteering days, 3 days grandparent leave, 24 weeks enhanced maternity leave, bespoke training and development opportunities, pension and life insurance, discounts available on our HAPI app, wellbeing hub, access to employee assistance programme, and free meals whilst at work.


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