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Posted 24 July, 2026

Assistant Manager

Compass UK & Ireland
Hassocks, ENG, GB Full Time

Job Description

We're recruiting an experienced Assistant 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 CH&CO on a permanent casual basis, contracted to 0 hours per week.As an Assistant Catering Manager, you will be responsible for ensuring our kitchens and service counters run smoothly and helping to deliver truly incredible food experiences. In return, you'll have the opportunity to progress your catering career with a company that invests in its people, celebrates individuality, and rewards and recognises employees who go beyond the plate.Working with us has its perks! People are at the heart of everything we do, so we've developed a range of benefits and development opportunities:Great operational training and developmentLife assurance schemePersonal Development and Training opportunities - We are passionate about our growing teamA great wellbeing strategy - including access to our Employee Assistance ProgrammeRegular social events and communication with our leadersA holiday purchase schemeAccess to some great high street discount vouchersFree mealsCould you shine as CH&CO's next Assistant Catering Manager? Here's what you need to know before applying:Your key responsibilities will include:Liaising between the team and manager to ensure we continually exceed expectationsMotivating the team to keep everyone on taskAssisting the manager with managing inventories, monitoring budgets and implementing action plansManaging the tills and processing paymentsSupporting and training our teams, leading from the front to make sure everyone can excel in their roleAssisting with paperwork when requiredRepresenting Compass Group UK&I and maintaining a positive brand imageOur ideal Assistant Catering Manager will:Be passionate about exceptional customer serviceHave previous experience in a similar roleHave experience managing teamsHave excellent communication and organisational skillsBe an ambitious and motivated individual who is always looking to upskillJob Reference: com/1507/44719001/52820261/BU #Gather and GatherCH&CO, a part of Compass Group UK&I, is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive - because diversity is our strength!TPBN1_UKTJ