Catering Manager

Eurest; England; On-site; GBP 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading catering company in the United Kingdom is seeking a dedicated professional to enhance their dining experiences. Responsibilities include collaborating with the Head Chef, improving food offerings, and managing client relationships. The ideal candidate should have strong commercial insight, excellent communication skills, and a drive for innovation in hospitality. Join us to help maintain the highest food safety standards while inspiring and supporting your team in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Passionate about dining experiences and food trends.
• Ability to build lasting relationships with clients and teams.
• Highly organized and able to drive revenue.

Responsibilities

• Deliver exceptional food and service with the Head Chef.
• Improve onsite food offerings across various services.
• Build relationships with clients to exceed expectations.
• Manage costs and financial reporting.
• Inspire and motivate the team daily.
• Champion food safety and compliance standards.

Skills

Commercial insight

Natural communicator

Organizational skills

Job description

Up To £37,000 Per Annum Depending On Experience Are you passionate about creating unforgettable dining experiences? Do you thrive in fast‑paced, food‑forward environments where you can lead, innovate, and inspire? Then we want to hear from you!

What You’ll Be Serving Up – Key Responsibilities

• Work alongside our Head Chef to deliver exceptional food and service that matches the tastes and expectations of our diverse clientele
• Continually improve and innovate our onsite food offerings – from the restaurant and coffee bar to event hospitality
• Build rock‑solid relationships with clients, always going the extra mile to exceed expectations
• Own the numbers – from cost analysis and purchasing compliance to financial reporting and gross profit management
• Inspire and motivate your team daily, ensuring everyone is supported, trained, and performing at their best
• Champion safety and compliance – ensuring every meal is served to the highest food safety and Compass Group standards

The Perfect Recipe – Ideal Candidate Profile

• You treat the business like your own, with sharp commercial insight and a hunger to drive revenue
• You live and breathe hospitality – food trends excite you, and you’re always looking for ways to innovate
• You’re a natural communicator – persuasive, personable, and great at building lasting relationships with clients and teams alike
• Highly organised and action‑oriented – from creating team goals to following up on client feedback

We connect workplaces to mindful, flavourful & planet‑positive catering

At Eurest, we are the experts in workplace catering, operating in over 700 workspaces every day. We know that fuelling employees throughout the day can help to sharpen their thinking, nourish their bodies and minds and ultimately, motivate them to perform at their best. Our workplace food experiences are driven by our promise to live more sustainably and responsibly, working towards our goal of net zero by 2030.