Group Catering Manager – Belfast

Compass Group
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Want to develop your career with the world’s leading food service management company? Look no further, we, the leading foodservice and hospitality provider across the Island of Ireland, are looking for a Group Manager to join our talented team on a permanent contract basis working 40 hours per week.

As a Group Manager you will enjoy getting the best out of people, you draw satisfaction from managing, training, and supporting your team whilst delivering value to your employer. You will work with the onsite team and other leaders across our business to ensure the best service is delivered.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee catering across 3 schools
• Develop and deliver continuous improvement plans
• Ensure all contracts are compliant and run commercially in line with net growth and retention targets
• Adherence to all client and company Policies
• Ensure delivery and management of labour strategy in line with contract specifications
• Delivery of all HSE requirements both contractually and legislatively
• Monitor and delivery of contractual and internal KPI’s, identify and help develop continuous improvements
• Develop and maintain client relationships
• Achievement of financial budgets
• Training and development of all employees
• Assist in the development of strategies for growth and retention
• Ensure the implementation of any governance and communication strategies

Essential Criteria:

• Management experience at a similar level – leading and inspiring operational teams, working within brand guidelines to deliver results
• A minimum of 2 years’ experience multi-site management level
• Culinary background desirable
• Valid driving license and active driver
• Ability to work flexibly & remotely with multi site operational experience
• Successful implementation of any change programmes to deliver operational benefits
• Excellent communication and engagement skills
• Demonstrable financial acumen applicable for the role requirements in managing a P&L
• Excellent management skills
• Have a proven track record of delivering client / customer satisfaction through their teams

Desirable, but not Essential, Criteria:

• An analytical approach to problem solving
• A passion for food and customer service

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

Some of the benefits we offer:

• Free meals while at work
• Receive Wow Points when you use the platform on a wide range of brands, activities and more
• You can share all discounts and offers with your friends and families
• Additional, seasonal and overtime hours available
• Career Pathways to support career progression and/or skills development
• 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, leisure centres, gyms, golf courses and many more
• Learning & development programs available alongside access to hundreds of online training courses for personal and professional development & growth
• Flexible Working to support Work Life Balance
• Additional Leave Purchase scheme to balance home and work life
• Access to wellness programs to promote mental health and wellbeing of our colleagues
• Employee Assistance Program to guide and support our employees
• Exciting internal reward and recognition schemes
• Regular emails filled with the best discounts and savings available

And many more

About Us:

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. We are an equal opportunity employer, we celebrate diversity and are committed to building an inclusive environment for all employees. We consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.