Catering Manager

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.

We are looking for an experienced Catering Manager who is looking for an exciting challenge along with the opportunity to join one of largest independent contract caterers. A hands-on approach and can-do attitude are the attributes we are looking for in someone who is driven and wants the opportunity to be part of a well-regarded brand. Based in Cardiff area our client is an international household name, with beautiful brand-new offices. We're looking for a Catering Manager to oversee the staff restaurant /café/coffee bar, hospitality and events service at this fantastic site.

You'll lead a team on-site, with the support of the onsite central kitchen and HQ ensuring our food and service are the highlight of our customer's days. This is a sleeve rolled up, hands-on management position. You'll need to lead from the front, managing the team and managing your own time 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 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 in the B&I contract catering sector Idal with a chef background 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.

PERMANENT POSITION

Hours: Monday Friday 40 hours per week

(Occasional weekend overtime)

Location: Cardiff area

Salary: Attractive from starting salary £33,000 with an Annual Bonus incentive

Job duties include:

• Motivating and managing a team
• Controlling and managing a budget
• Accountable for ensuring ongoing team communications, including building internal and external relationships, management reporting and client liaison to enable operational excellence
• Accountable for COSHH, Food Safety, H&S, legal regulations, environmental policies and duty of care to customers and colleagues
• Food preparation and cooking
• Must have great kitchen skills and be able to produce quality food in high volumes to high standards.
• You will be working with fresh ingredients from the best Welsh suppliers to deliver fantastic quality meals.
• Hospitality experience
• Flexibility

The individual will need a hard working attitude and be prepared for a challenge. If you feel you have the desire and skills necessary to be a Catering manager with us then please apply below. Please state in your email the position you are applying for and why you think you would be suitable for the role.

Please note that due to the large number of applicants, we will only respond if you have been successful for an interview.