School Catering Manager - Southampton
Equipment Sales & Service Limited., Bedford Place, City of Southampton
School Catering Manager - Southampton
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Equipment Sales & Service Limited., Bedford Place, City of Southampton
- Full time
- Permanent
- Onsite working
Posted today, 7 Nov | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.
Closing date: Closing date not specified
Job ref: 184c5fe48c9042e3ba93927331281207
Location ref: Bedford Place, City of Southampton
Full Job Description
We're currently recruiting a School Catering Manager to join Chartwells on a full time basis, contracted to 35 hours per week, working Monday to Friday, days. You'll lead the catering operation, from the kitchen to the counter, building a great team and delivering food and service our clients and customers love. What you'll do
- Leading our catering teams to keep delivering impeccable food and customer service
- Overseeing all in-unit catering operations, including stock, budgets and action plans
- Supporting and training our teams, leading from the front so everyone can excel
- Identifying new food and service concepts to drive sales
- Communicating regularly with your line manager to monitor KPIs and targets
- Implementing and reviewing Health & Safety standards across all catering and service teams
Our ideal School Catering Manager will: - Be passionate about great-tasting food and exceptional customer service
- Have at least two years' catering experience, including managing teams
- Hold an NVQ Level 1 & 2 or City & Guilds 706/1 and 2, and a Basic Food Hygiene certificate
- Have strong financial awareness
- Have excellent communication and organisational skills
- Be ambitious and always looking to upskill
Part of Compass Group UK&I, Chartwells is the leading provider of catering and support services to the education sector. For over a quarter of a century, Chartwells has been focusing on helping those in education to build strong bodies, sharp minds and lead long healthy lives. Every week, Chartwells serves millions of nutritious and delicious meals to pupils and students in primary and secondary schools, academies, independent schools, colleges, and universities across the UK.
We ensure you're rewarded for all your hard work, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package: - Aviva Digicare - Free annual healthcare check
- Employee Assistance Programme - Mental health support, offering confidential advice and resources to help you navigate personal and professional challenges
- Perks at Work - Access to exclusive benefits and wellbeing resources
- Career training & development opportunities - Including Apprenticeships and Career Pathways
- Earn up to 500 when you refer a friend
- Comprehensive pension scheme and life assurance