Catering Manager - Stowmarket

We're here to make workplaces better, cultivating working environments that energise, inspire and attract talent across all sectors. Our 'people and planet first' approach prioritises the aspects of FM that make the biggest operational impact, affording businesses more time to focus on what truly matters.

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.
More about the role

• Services: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner


• Leading the onsite catering team of 16 with up to 1300 customers on site.


• Preparing delicious, high-quality food that delights our clients and customers


• 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
  
  Previous Contract Catering Management experience essential


• Experience in a similar role/ideally contract catering and the management of producing food and adhering to recipes and menu planning


• 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 UsWe 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 provide while on duty


• Free car parking


• 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 healthcare 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


• Share-buy Scheme


• Recognition awards including Be a Star peer recognition and Long Service Awards


• Employee networks created and led by employees for employees


• Exclusive Benefits & Wellbeing 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


Your workplace, but better.

Whether you're a cleaning operative, security specialist or part of our chef brigade, we work together as a cohesive team with a shared focus - to deliver great service and a seamless experience for our clients. In return, we'll support, coach and guide you as an individual so you can truly shine, whatever your role. Explore our current opportunities today and unlock your full potential!
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!