Catering Manager - London

Based in West London on an award winning business park, our client is an international household name, with beautiful brand new offices. We're looking for a Catering Manager to oversee the staff caf /coffee bar, hospitality and events service at this fantastic site. You'll lead a team of 6 on-site, with the support of our central kitchen and HQ ensuring our food and service are the highlight of our customer's days. This is a sleeves rolled up, hands-on management position. You'll need to lead from the front, managing the team and managing your own time in order to delivery fantastic food to our customers and efficient contract management for our client. You'll be responsible for implementing standards, driving innovation and leading the team. You'll be P&L accountable, responsible for creating and operating within budgets and preparing weekly and monthly management reports. You'll drive innovation, develop our product and smash our customers expectations by helping us be at the top of our game.

Suited to an agile operations expert with a background in B&I contract catering and a knowledge and love of the London food scene. This is a client facing role, so strong interpersonal and commercial skills are a must as you'll be visible to clients day-in-day-out and financially accountable for the contract. You'll have a minimum of 2 years proven, successful experience as a GM or Deputy GM in the B&I contract catering sector with demonstrable experience of managing and motivating a high performing team. Working for a fast growing and fast moving boutique contract catering company, you'll be a BIG fish in a small pond with great career progression opportunities, the chance to make your mark and a real difference.

Part of Compass Group UK&I, Restaurant Associates provides brilliant hospitality through our food, drink and services. We work with our partners and collaborate with our clients to achieve great things together.Every day, our teams of passionate hospitality professionals strive for excellence in delivering employee dining and hospitality to some of the UK's leading workplace as well as inspiring exceptional experiences in iconic cultural and heritage destinations. 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!

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:

• Meal on Shift
• Company Phone/Laptop
• Contributory pension scheme
• Grow your career with our Career Pathways and MyLearning programmes
• Quick access for you and your immediate family to a Digital GP, and wider healthcare benefits
• 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
• Up to 44% off cinema tickets to enjoy your favourite blockbuster
• Receive Wow Points 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
We're looking for a driven, talented, food loving, charismatic and awesome Catering Manager to join our team and run one of our most prestigious B&I client contracts. - 36,000 - 40,000 per annum, depending on experience Monday to Friday daytimes