Catering Manager

Xpress Recruitment ,
Milton Bridge, Midlothian
Salary: From £30,000 to £35,000 per annum plus company benefits

Overview

The Place: Our client a leading contract caterer renowned for offering high quality food and service. They have a rapidly expanding portfolio of clients and therefore an opportunity for a Catering Manager has arisen. The role will be based at one of the companies flagship sites working Monday to Friday located in Edinburgh. The Job: As Catering Manager you will be responsible for managing and supporting this strong team of F&B Supervisors, Head Chef and kitchen team coupled with cleaning teams. You must possess the ability to deliver catering services to the highest of standards and be able to demonstrate a real passion for the industry. You will implement and maintain service standards and develop staff through coaching and training. Additionally you will be accountable for rotas, payroll, achieving set budgets and targets and maintaining Health & Safety standards whilst ensuring high levels of customer service are achieved. In addition you will also manage the 3rd party cleaning team within the unit, so it is essential that you have experience in all catering areas. The Person: It is essential that you will have experience of managing an F&B operation preferably in contract catering or at a high profile venue or a large hotel operation or volume branded high street restaurant. Drive and determination to really move the operation forward, reviewing the client base and increasing the food offer accordingly, with a view to increasing sales. Flexible and focused you will have excellent leadership and man management skills with the ability to train and develop the team. Excellent personal presentation and communication skills required. The Rewards: A competitive salary of £30,000 to £35,000 plus company benefits and fantastic development opportunity will be rewarded to the successful candidate. Contact Xpress on 0131 440 1960 in confidence Xpress Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. All candidates registering with Xpress Recruitment will need to provide proof of identity, eligibility to work in UK and any relevant qualifications and references. This job was originally posted as www.caterer.com/job/89841058