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We're recruiting an experienced Catering Manager who is passionate about exceptional food and world-class customer service, and who can confidently oversee all Compass Group UK&I catering and service operations for Chartwells on a part time basis, contracted to 29 hours per week. As a Catering Manager, you will be responsible for ensuring our unit and service counters run smoothly and helping to deliver truly incredible experiences. In return, you'll have the opportunity to progress your career with a company that invests in its people, celebrates individuality, and rewards and recognises employees who go beyond the plate. 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: 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 Could you shine as Chartwells's next Catering Manager? Here's what you need to know before applying: Your key responsibilities will include: Supervising teams to ensure we continue to deliver impeccable food and customer service Overseeing the efficiency of all in-unit operations, including managing inventories, monitoring budgets, and implementing action plans Communicating regularly with your line manager to monitor KPIs and targets Representing Compass Group UK&I and maintaining a positive brand image Identifying opportunities for new service concepts to drive sales Liaising between customers and our internal teams to ensure we continue to exceed expectations Supporting and training our teams, leading from the front to make sure everyone can excel in their role Implementing and reviewing Health & Safety standards to ensure compliance across all catering and service teams. Our ideal Catering Manager will: Be passionate about great-tasting food and exceptional customer service Have a minimum of two years of management experience within a similiar sector or industry Have experience managing teams in a similar role Demonstrate brilliant financial acumen Have excellent communication and organisational skills Be an ambitious and motivated individual who is 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. Chartwells is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all employees to share this commitment. Any offer of employment will be subject to successfully completing pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS disclosure and a Children's Barred List check. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and we ask applicants to declare all previous convictions and cautions in order to assess their suitability to work with children. Job Reference: com/2304/41061001/52540396/BU 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!
Though you will only work during term time, you will be paid a salary every month including the school holidays. What makes a great Mobile Chef Manager? The following outlines the values, skills and experience that will allow you to thrive in this role. A need to mobilise between the sites will be an essential requirement of this role. We have 3 positions available - 25 hours per week, 38.4 weeks per year - £13,220.59 per annum, equivalent to £13.77 per hour 27.5 hours per week, 38.4 weeks per year - £14,542.65 per annum, equivalent to £13.77 per hour 30 hours per week, 38.4 weeks per year - £15,864.71 per annum, equivalent to £13.77 per hour Rewards and Benefits Competitive salary Final salary pension Discounts on various services including food shopping Health and wellbeing support Employee Assistance Programme Full induction Term time only hours that allow for good work/life balance Training and development opportunities, including a Level 3 Food Hygiene Qualification. About the Role This role requires a professional with excellent craft skills, a keen eye for detail and the ability to deliver exceptional levels of customer service. Driven by passion, creativity, and enthusiasm, you will be required to deliver high quality event hospitality catering events ranging from refreshments through to a full hot or cold buffet service in additional to supporting our catering teams delivering services both Primary and Secondary schools. Customer service is at the front and centre of the Twelve15 Vision and Mission. You will be a fantastic communicator with an ability to collaborate with our customers to promote the benefits of the service we offer. The key skills we are looking for are as follows: A passion and skill for cooking able to deliver high quality food and customer service in varying food production environments. Excellent food presentation skills Excellent planning skills Health and Safety Certificate Level 1, and proven understanding of health and safety in a kitchen environment Level 2 Food Safety Certificate Minimum NVQ Level 2 in food preparation and cooking or equivalent IT and administrative skills Excellent communication skills (including teamwork, and customer service) Experience of supervising staff Experience of delivering functions Ability to work autonomously. Flexible and adaptable to suit variety of work. Excellent time keeping and flexibility around locations. Experience of working with diverse types of foods to manage Allergens. We'd also love to hear about any other relevant skills, interests, or knowledge that you could bring to the table. If you don't hold these qualifications but have a significant amount of experience catering for high profile hospitality events, please don't hesitate to apply. Shortlisting For you to be considered for shortlisting, your CV and answers to the following questions will clearly evidence the knowledge, skills and qualifications listed above. The questions are: Experience of preparing and delivering catering functions for up to 200 people, this to include both food preparation and food service. Experience of supervising / managing staff responsible for producing large quantities of food and delivering front of house services. Experience of working in kitchens to cover Chef absences. Please list any skills and qualifications you have that are relevant to this role. The job advert closes at 23:59 on 15/05/2024 with interviews to follow. We look forward to receiving your application, please click on the apply online button below to submit. Our Commitment Surrey County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. A guaranteed interview will be offered to all disabled applications where: The candidate has evidenced the minimum criteria for the role through their application The candidate has chosen to share that they have a disability on the application form Our application form and onboarding process will provide an opportunity to request any reasonable adjustments for the interview and/or the role. We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all underrepresented groups.