Catering Manager

ESS Is seeking an experienced and dynamic Catering Manager to lead our catering team. This role is integral to ensuring the efficient and effective operation of one of our Government service sites. As the Catering Manager, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality food and beverage services, managing a diverse team, and maintaining the highest standards of customer satisfaction and hygiene.,

• Oversee the daily operations of the catering department, ensuring seamless service delivery.
• Manage a team of chefs, kitchen staff, and front-of-house personnel, including recruitment, training, and performance management.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations, and food safety standards.
• Monitor and manage budgets, controlling costs and maximising profitability.
• Coordinate catering for special events, meetings, and functions, ensuring exceptional service and attention to detail.
• Implement and oversee customer feedback mechanisms to continuously improve service delivery.
• Foster a positive work environment, encouraging teamwork and professional development.
  
  Proven experience as a Catering Manager or in a similar role within a high-volume, high-quality catering environment.
• Strong knowledge of food safety, hygiene standards, and health and safety regulations.
• Demonstrated leadership and team management abilities, with experience in training and developing staff.
• Financial acumen with some experience in budgeting, cost control, and financial reporting.
• Exceptional organisational and multitasking skills, with a keen eye for detail.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively with clients, staff, and stakeholders.
  
  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., Join Our Team: We've Got Just the Job for You
Find a rewarding career, working with great people At Compass Group UK & Ireland, we match incredible individuals to rewarding roles and cultivate environments where our people can let their personality and passion shine through. As the UK and Ireland's leading food services partner, we know that when our people feel valued, our clients and customers feel the difference. That's why, when you step into a career with us, you'll be part of a truly supportive network with all the ingredients to go further. We pull out all the stops to make every moment at Compass Group UK & Ireland meaningful, with training schemes and development opportunities on the table for our team members who want to go the extra mile. Could you be our next team member? Why Compass? Joining Compass Group UK & Ireland is about more than getting onboard with the no. 1 team. It's about giving yourself the very best shot at a fulfilling career. We're people powered. That's why we make it our mission to recruit talented people and then help them to thrive, rewarding excellence every step of the way. Find a career that makes you smile A job you truly want to get out of bed for needn't be just a dream. With an exciting range of Compass careers to explore, now is the time to step into a role that inspires you. A role that lets your strengths shine, teaches you invaluable new skills, and drives your career path forward. As the UK and Ireland's favourite food services partner, we've got a position for every taste. Whether you want to bring flavour to our portfolio of brilliant brands as one of our talented culinary professionals, or you're a natural born leader with the management skills to motivate a frontline team, you'll thrive in one of our varied Compass Group UK & Ireland jobs. Compass Group UK and Ireland Compass Group UK & Ireland is the UK's leading food and support services provider. Operating in some 6,000 + locations across the UK & Ireland, Compass provides expert catering, cleaning, and facilities management services to a range of clients and sectors across the country. Tens of thousands of talented people providing tasty, well-cooked food and support services to improve the health and wellbeing of workers, school children, hospital patients, military and visitors to the nation's major sports and cultural events.

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:
• To help with the cost of living crisis, Compass will be providing a free meal or equivalent Subsidy while working
• Free meals
• Free on-site gym
• Exclusive travel discounts with TUI, Expedia, Booking.com and many more
• Save money on your food shop with discounts on Tesco, Sainsbury's, Morrisons and many more
• Quick access for you and your immediate family to a Digital GP, and wider healthcare benefits
• Up to 44% off cinema tickets to enjoy your favourite blockbuster
• Regular emails filled with the best discounts and savings available
• Receive cash rewards every time you spend and use them on a wide range of brands
• Un-wind with us with free wellness, mindfulness and exercise classes
• You can share all discounts and offers with your friends and families
• Contributory pension scheme
• Grow your career with our Career Pathways and MyLearning programmes