Culinary Operations Manager - Enfield (Some experiencerequired)

Compass Group
Enfield
1 year ago
Applications closed

We ensure youre rewarded for all your hard work, whichis why we offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes butis not limited to: ● Exclusive travel discounts with TUI, Expedia,Booking.com and many more ● Save money on your food shop withdiscounts on Tesco, Sainsburys, Morrisons and many more ● Quickaccess for you and your immediate family to a Digital GP, and widerhealthcare benefits ● Up to 44% off cinema tickets to enjoy yourfavourite blockbuster ● Regular emails filled with the bestdiscounts and savings available ● Receive Wow Points every time youspend and use them on a wide range of brands ● Un-wind with us withfree wellness, mindfulness and exercise classes ● You can share alldiscounts and offers with your friends and families ● Contributorypension scheme ● Grow your career with our Career Pathways andMyLearning programmes What youll be doing: Were currentlyrecruiting a dedicated Chef Manager to help ensure the smoothrunning of the operations in Chartwells on a part-time basis,contracted to 37 hours per week. As a Chef Manager, you will useyour skills to maintain a high standard of quality work. In return,you will have the chance to progress your career with a companythat invests in its people, celebrates individuality, and rewardsand recognises employees who go beyond the plate. #AD250 More aboutthe role: Could you bring your spark to Chartwells? Heres what youneed to know before applying: Your key responsibilities willinclude: ● To be responsible for the overall efficient andeffective management of the contract to ensure great quality,consistent food and beverage services across all areas ● Tomaintain positive client relationships ensuring ● To ensure thesmooth planning of the contract and resources to deliver afirst-class service to our clients and customers ● To beresponsible for the management, recruitment, development andtraining of team members ● To ensure the contract is fullycompliant with company policies and procedures ● To deliver on theagreed financial budget and run commercially in line with netincome and cost targets Who you are: Our ideal Manager will: ●Previous experience in contract catering ● Experience of leadingand managing teams to deliver results ● Track record of growingsales and retaining business ● Excellent written and oralcommunication skills ● Strong leadership with the ability tomotivate and engage teams ● Ability to liaise with colleagues,customers and clients at all levels ● Quality and process drivenwith particular focus on delivering results ● Compliant withCompany policies and procedures in line with client agreements ● ITLiterate (MS Office, Email) About Us Part of Compass GroupUK&I, Chartwells is the leading provider of catering andsupport services to the education sector. For over a quarter of acentury, Chartwells has been focusing on helping those in educationto build strong bodies, sharp minds and lead long healthy lives.Every week, Chartwells serves millions of nutritious and deliciousmeals to pupils and students in primary and secondary schools,academies, independent schools, colleges, and universities acrossthe UK. Chartwells is committed to safeguarding and promoting thewelfare of children and expect all employees to share thiscommitment. Any offer of employment will be subject to successfullycompleting pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBSdisclosure and a Childrens Barred List check. This post is exemptfrom the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and we ask applicantsto declare all previous convictions and cautions in order to assesstheir suitability to work with children. Job Reference:com07014058800152509928RSU #State Schools Compass Group UK&I iscommitted to fostering an environment where every individual cantruly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advancein their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects andcelebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilitiesof all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued,empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive? becausediversity is our strength!

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