School Catering Manager

About us

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.

About the role

We're currently recruiting a School Catering Manager to join Chartwells on a full time basis, contracted to 35 hours per week, working Monday to Friday, days.

You'll lead the catering operation, from the kitchen to the counter, building a great team and delivering food and service our clients and customers love.

What you'll do
Leading our catering teams to keep delivering impeccable food and customer service
Overseeing all in-unit catering operations, including stock, budgets and action plans
Supporting and training our teams, leading from the front so everyone can excel
Identifying new food and service concepts to drive sales
Communicating regularly with your line manager to monitor KPIs and targets
Implementing and reviewing Health & Safety standards across all catering and service teams

What we offer

We ensure you're rewarded for all your hard work, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package:
Aviva Digicare - Free annual healthcare check
Employee Assistance Programme - Mental health support, offering confidential advice and resources to help you navigate personal and professional challenges
Perks at Work - Access to exclusive benefits and wellbeing resources
Career training & development opportunities - Including Apprenticeships and Career Pathways
Earn up to £500 when you refer a friend
Comprehensive pension scheme and life assurance

About you

Our ideal School Catering Manager will:
Be passionate about great-tasting food and exceptional customer service
Have at least two years' catering experience, including managing teams
Hold an NVQ Level 1 & 2 or City & Guilds 706/1 and 2, and a Basic Food Hygiene certificate
Have strong financial awareness
Have excellent communication and organisational skills
Be ambitious and always looking to upskill

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/3010/44267001/52822957/R/BU #StateSchools

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!
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