General Catering Manager

Catering Manager | Leicestershire | £38,000 + Bonus

Looking for your next leadership opportunity in contract catering?

We're recruiting on behalf of a leading contract catering business for an experienced Catering Manager to lead a busy three-outlet catering operation in Leicestershire.

Leading a team of 12 colleagues, you'll take ownership of the day-to-day operation, delivering exceptional staff dining, hospitality and retail catering while driving commercial performance and maintaining the highest operational standards.

The Role

\n
• Lead, motivate and develop a team of 12 colleagues
\n
• Manage a busy three-outlet catering operation
\n
• Deliver exceptional staff dining, hospitality and retail catering services
\n
• Manage budgets, purchasing, labour planning and food costs
\n
• Produce forecasts and maintain strong financial controls
\n
• Build positive client and stakeholder relationships
\n
• Ensure compliance with food safety, health & safety and company standards
\n
• Drive continuous improvement across the operation
\n

About You

You'll have previous management experience within contract catering, hospitality or food service, with a proven ability to lead successful teams and deliver excellent operational results.

You'll ideally have:

\n
• Catering Manager experience within a busy food service environment
\n
• Experience managing multiple catering outlets
\n
• Food Hygiene Level 3
\n
• Strong commercial and financial awareness
\n
• Excellent leadership and people management skills
\n
• Knowledge of food safety, allergens and health & safety legislation
\n
• A passion for delivering exceptional food and customer service
\n

What's on Offer

\n
• £38,000 salary
\n
• Performance-related bonus
\n
• Excellent company benefits
\n
• Pension and life assurance
\n
• Health Cash Plan & Employee Assistance Programme
\n
• Genuine career progression
\n
• Permanent, full-time position
\n