Catering Manager

3 days ago

Whitchurch SY JF, United Kingdom BeWILDerwood Full time

About the Role

We are now looking for a Catering Manager (Maternity Cover) for a minimum of 9 months with possible extension to help us develop all our foody dreams and feed our WILD explorers.

This is a unique role for a catering or hospitality professional looking for a position that allows for stable working hours (40 hours per week) without late night work.

The successful candidate will manage all the catering operations in the park; bringing creativity, strong leadership and commercial experience to BeWILDerwood. You will be responsible for delivering a delicious food offering, driving the business forward and creating the ultimate guest experience for our visitors.

This hands on, proactive role requires a proven track record in high volume catering over multiple units, an experience of budgeting. Strong people management skills, with the ability to support and develop the team are key. The catering manager will head up the catering team of seasonal staff and supervisors taking overall responsibility for the various successes of the department.

Estimated start date - March 2026

Person Specification

Essential

· Proven experience in a high-volume catering environment

· Experience leading, managing and developing large and diverse teams

· Experience of managing budgets and meeting financial targets

· Knowledge of delivering excellent customer service

· Familiarity with stock control and management

· A proven ability to deliver high quality work in a pressured environment

· Food Hygiene qualifications

· Excellent interpersonal skills

Desirable

· A detailed knowledge of catering trends and sourcing new product ranges

· Experience of menu planning and development

· First Aid qualifications

· Health & Safety at Work qualifications

· Previous work within the leisure/attractions industry.

About BeWILDerwood

BeWILDerwood Cheshire is a wild and imaginative family adventure park located near to the Cholmondeley Castle in Cheshire, just 5 miles north of Whitchurch. With magical treehouses, exciting play structures and a hint of intriguing characters, BeWILDerwood brings a unique experience to the Cheshire countryside. BeWILDerwood is based upon the Boggle at BeWILDerwood book series written by author and owner Tom Blofeld, and visitors are encouraged to enter into this magical world when they visit.

The multi million-pound investment encourages children and their families to enjoy traditional, imaginative and healthy outdoor play. It is truly an enchanting place and unlike any other attractions, as there is no enforced secondary spend, no noisy rides, no electronics and no junk food.

BeWILDerwood Cheshire follows in the footsteps of one of the most successful visitor attractions in the East of England; BeWILDerwood Norfolk.

Job Types: Full-time, Temporary

Contract length: 9 months

Pay: £28,000.00-£30,000.00 per year

Benefits:

  • Discounted or free food
  • Free parking
  • On-site parking

Experience:

  • Catering management: 1 year (required)
  • Budgeting: 1 year (required)
  • Customer service: 1 year (required)
  • Stock control: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

  • Food Hygiene Certificate (preferred)

Work Location: In person

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