Catering Manager

4 weeks ago


Reading RG, Reading, United Kingdom Compass Group Full time
Catering Manager - Reading

Up to £43,000 per annum (DOE)

Monday - Friday role

40 hours per week

We currently have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Catering Manager with a culinary background to join ourteamin the Reading. You will be providing outstanding service to the staff and customers whilst guiding and motivating your team to be the best they can possibly be. As the Catering Manager, you need to be commercially aware, with the presence and personality to influence the day-to-day business, you'll maximise the performance of your team, leading by example and setting high standards,

You will enhance sales and provide our customers with great service. You will need to build an excellent relationship with the client making sure their needs as well as contractual needs are met to the highest.

Key Responsibilities include but not limited to:

  • Maintaining a high standard of cleanliness of the modern kitchen and front of house environment
  • Ensuring the correct use of all kitchen machinery and equipment
  • Complying with Food Handling & Hygiene standards
  • Complying with Health & Safety regulations
  • Completing weekly bookwork and reports
  • Stock taking and ordering
About you:
  • Possessing excellent culinary skills complemented by prior experience in contract catering within a business and industry (B&I) environment.
  • Excellent communication & leadership skills, able to engage and motive others
  • Experience in managing client relationships
  • Quality and process driven with particular focus on delivering results
  • IT literate (Ms Office and emails)
  • Business management within a kitchen environment

About Us:

We ensure you're rewarded for all your hard work, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:

  • 28 days holiday inc. bank holidays (increasing by 3 days after 2 years service)
  • Financial wellbeing programme and preferred rates on salary finance products
  • Aviva Digicare - Free annual health care check
  • Medicash - Discounted health cash plan providing cash back on a range of medical treatments including Dental,Optical and Consultant appointments for you and your family.
  • Pension scheme and Life Assurance
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Holiday purchase scheme
  • Sharebuy Scheme
  • Recognition awards including Be a Star peer recognition and Long Service Awards
  • Employee networks created and led by employees for employees
  • Exclusive Benefits & Well being site (Perks at Work)
  • Entertainment, Health &Wellbeing and Travel discounts
  • Shopping discounts - Save up to 15%at high street and online stores by purchasing Shopping Cards
  • Vodaphone discounts
  • On-going training & development and career pathways

As part of Compass you'll help to feed people, fuel progress and forge connections in around 6,000 venues. Join us to grow your career with the industry leader, and get competitive pay, great perks and unrivalled opportunities for learning and development, at one of the UK's biggest businesses.

Compass Group UK&I wants everyone in our business to feel able to be themselves at work and to have an equal opportunity to progress their career. We want to create a culture where we respect and embrace everyone's talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities. Where our colleagues feel valued, can reach their full potential, and thrive - Diversity is Our Strength

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