The Role

We have an opening for a Catering Manager. Our restaurant is a crucial part of what makes our centre special and by providing a great food and beverage offer we enhance the overall experience of our visitors.

The candidate will lead a team of front of house and kitchen staff to ensure we continually provide and maintain the highest levels of service to our loyal customers.

As Catering Manager we will expect you to review the current menu and ensure that it continues to meet the needs of our visitors. You will report to the centre manager and work independently but still be very much part of the wider management team.

Our restaurant has up to 150 covers plus further outdoor seating when the weather allows. There may be scope for additional concepts on the site in the future which you can help us develop.

Our opening hours are Monday to Saturday, 9am to 4.30pm and 10am – 4.00pm on Sundays.

The Candidate

We are looking for a dedicated individual who can lead a team to consistently produce good honest food and provide exceptional customer service.

We are seeking a creative, energetic and committed individual to help drive us forward. A true team player you will have well developed people skills which will help you lead team members, look after our visitors and negotiate with suppliers.

You will have experience of managing budgets and stock and devising menus to ensure we deliver a high quality product in a cost effective manner.

You will be keen to accept responsibility and have the versatility to direct operations effectively in an unpredictable hospitality environment.

Additional Attributes

· Assume full responsibility for the day to day running of the kitchen, bakery and front of house

· Uphold the kitchens food safety and hygiene protocols (Level 3 Food Safety Certificate desirable)

· Accountable for COSHH, Food Safety, H&S, legal regulations, environmental policies and duty of care to customer and colleagues.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Employee discount
• On-site parking
• Store discounts

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends