Catering Manager- Monday

At Gather & Gather, we are known as one of the UK & Irelands most distinctive workplace catering experts, we are passionate about great food and great coffee and putting our employees and customers at the heart of everything that we do. We are currently recruiting for a Catering Manager to work with us at prestigious workplace site in Bristol.

Location: BS1 5LF

Rate of pay: £36,500 per annum

Working pattern: 40 hours per week, 7am - 3.30pm Monday - Friday

About The Role::

Our QSD concept is designed to bring the High St feel into the workplace with fresh daily meals designed to be nutritional, well balanced and enjoyed in a fast-paced working environment. Gather & Gather also prides itself on delivering weekly hot counter "Pop Ups" including dishes from our Pizza station, along with fresh baked goods and daily office hospitality menus.

As our Catering Manager you will have a strong chef background, but a passion and flair for FOH customer service. You will be hands on, leading from the front, driving standards & customer experience. Ensuring your Head Chef and team are using the freshest, seasonal ingredients to create daily Gather & Gather menus. Ensuring that every cup of coffee is extracted to perfection, baked goods and retail displays are presented to highest standard and that our customers are the centre of everything we do. You will demonstrate strong coaching skills to support the development of your team. Build solid client & customer relationships to support the growth of your business. Oversee all financials to ensure all business targets and budgets are achieved.

Key responsibilities:

Food and Service Development

• Ensure that the client expectations of food and food service are consistently delivered and measured and are in line with the CH&CO brand.

• Set clear expectations to all staff regarding food and service standards to ensure that all services provided are of the highest standards.

• Continual review of the service and food provided in the site, providing feedback to the team and ensuring any necessary changes are incorporated into the service provision.

Relationship Management

• Be the first point of reference for all client comments and concerns and take any necessary action.

• Actively gain customer feedback and to use the information to improve the offering at any given business.

Finance

• Ensure the site achieves the financial targets agreed with the client in line with the budget.

• If necessary, where budget is not being achieved, identify and implement a strategy, in a timely manner, to overcome the shortfall.

• Make sure income is maximised at the site through effective purchasing, marketing and revenue/ waste control.

Managing/Developing a Team

• Provide effective performance management and appraisals to all Front of House staff in the business and the Head Chef.

• Ensure induction, initial skills and on the job training is provided for all Front of House staff to ensure the service is delivered in line with client expectations and CH&CO standards.

• Using outputs from the performance management and appraisal process identify training needs and work with relevant parties in CH&CO to ensure these needs are met.

Health & Safety

• To keep up to date with all COSHH and HACCP procedures and methods.

Most importantly, take pride in what you do and have fun doing it

What's in it for you?

Working with Gather & Gather has its perks People are at the heart of everything we do, so we've developed a range of benefits and development opportunities to keep you content.

• Personal Development and Training opportunities
• Private medical eligibility
• Eye care
• A great wellbeing strategy – including access to our Employee Assistance Programme, salary finance
• Family friendly support
• Regular social events and communication with our leaders
• Professional subscriptions
• Recognition schemes and people awards
• Long service awards
• Access to some great high street discount vouchers

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Bristol, Bristol, £36,500 per annum, United Kingdom

Job Reference: compass/TP/2985129/195047