Catering Manager

We have an exciting opportunity to join our client’s Visitor Operations Consultancy contributing to the overall commercial catering strategy development and implementation.

Our client is the largest wildlife conservation organisation in Europe with over one million members. They speak out for birds and wildlife, tackling the problems that threaten our environment.

Position: Catering Consultancy Manager

Location: Head office is Sandy, Bedfordshire, however the location can be entirely flexible as homeworking is available.

Salary: £34,643 to £38,632 per annum

Hours: Full time, permanent

Benefits: Flexible working, 26 Days Annual Leave, Free access to our reserves, up to 20% discount off retail items in our shops. Free access to a confidential Employee Assistance programme that provides support and advice around financial, physical and mental health wellbeing. A substantial Learning and Development offer.

Closing date: 25 September 2020

Interview date: 1 October 2020

About the role:

As Catering Consultancy Manager, you will be responsible for the implementation of aspects of the charity’s catering strategy, development of team work plans and providing specialist expertise to support operational teams as appropriate.

This role will be integral as the consulting lead for all the catering work streams, increasing profitability, developing business cases for new catering outlets and systems as well as supporting new ways of working with operational teams across the UK. You will be primarily setting direction across the catering operation, bringing energy, commercial expertise and excellent relationship building skills to ensure future growth.

The role can be flexibly based however occasional travel will be required to the headquarters at Sandy, Bedfordshire, in addition to general requirements for travel within the role.

About You:

To be successful in the role you will be an inspiring and effective team leader, with experience of engaging and motivating employees and volunteers. Other key skills you will bring with you include:

• Experience of using EPOS (electronic point-of-sale) deployment
• Experience of restaurant and menu development
• Commercial acumen, extensive experience in business planning and a proven track record of leading commercial growth
• A passion for ensuring excellence in customer service so that teams are motivated to keep the visitor at the heart of the offer
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills

If you would like to work with some of the most beautiful places in the UK, making a significant contribution to the cause of saving nature, this could be the role for you!

Other roles you may have experience of could include: Catering Team Leader, Visitor Services Manager, general catering Manager, Catering Consultancy, Catering Services Manager, Hospitality and Catering Manager, Senior Consultant – Hospitality, etc.