We're recruiting an experienced Assistant Catering Manager who is passionate about exceptional food and world-class customer service. Responsibilities include liaising with the team and manager, motivating the team, assisting with managing inventories and budgets, and supporting and training teams. Key skills include previous experience in a similar role, team management, excellent communication and organisational skills. As part of Compass, you'll help to feed people, fuel progress and forge connections in around 6,000 venues. Join us to grow your career with the industry leader, and get competitive pay, great perks and unrivalled opportunities for learning and development. 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. Key responsibilities will include:
* Liaising between the team and manager to ensure we continually exceed expectations
* Motivating the team to keep everyone on task
* Assisting the manager with managing inventories, monitoring budgets and implementing action plans
* Managing the tills and processing payments
* Supporting and training our teams, leading from the front to make sure everyone can excel in their role
* Assisting with paperwork when required
* Representing Compass Group UK&I and maintaining a positive brand image
Our ideal Assistant Catering Manager will:
* Be passionate about exceptional customer service
* Have previous experience in a similar role
* Have experience managing teams
* Have excellent communication and organisational skills
* Be an ambitious and motivated individual who is always looking to upskill