Catering Manager

What you'll be doing:

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 Compass Group Ireland on a full time basis, contracted to 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with occasional weekends. 

As a 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.

• Organise and lead the catering, cleaning and hospitality services to the highest of standards and in line with the contract specification 
• Recruit, lead, develop motivate and manage the team to deliver superior food and service
• Develop solid and trusted client relationships 
• Drive sales through effective marketing, promotions
• Manage the service within the budget and financial targets 
• Manage all aspects of health & safety and food safety
• Manage food wastage and commitments to Net Zero commitments

• Experience of leading, managing and developing winning teams
• Minimum 2 years catering management experience 
• Strong communication skills
• Knowledge of HSE in food environment
• Track record of managing a P&L and delivering results
• Experience in a similar environment (not essential)
• Management qualification (not essential)

• Free meals while at work
• Perks shopping discount Card which can be used across the Island of Ireland to save at various restaurants, high street stores, hotels, day-out venues, gyms, golf courses, and many more
• Flexible working to support work-life balance
• Additional Leave Purchase scheme to balance home and work life
• VHI Healthcare discount
• Life assurance cover
• Additional, seasonal and overtime hours available
• Career Pathways to support career progression and/or skills development
• Learning & development programs available for personal and professional development & growth
• Access to wellness programs to promote the mental health and well-being of our colleagues
• Employee Assistance Program to guide and support our employees
• Exciting internal reward and recognition schemes

Compass Group reserves the right to enhance the criteria, if necessary, for the purposes of shortlisting.

At Compass Ireland, our people are our business. When you join the Compass Group you will be joining a supportive network of incredible individuals, each united by their passion for going the extra mile for the organisations we partner with. We are building a team who care about providing a great customer experience and want to grow and develop as we do. We are dedicated to investing in every colleague joining us and pride ourselves on being an equal opportunity employer; we celebrate diversity and are committed to building an inclusive environment for all our colleagues. We consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.

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