Catering Manager - Full Time - Guildford Spectrum
Freedom Leisure, United Kingdom

Do you want to make a difference within your local community, supporting people to improve their lives through leisure?

If you feel driven to inspire people to be more active, improve their wellbeing and would like a job that will make a real different to local people’s lives then Freedom Leisure is the place for you!

We are a not-for-profit leisure trust with we have a strong purpose and commitment to support our local communities and hard-to-reach groups encouraging them to become more active, contributing to improved lives. From Swimming lessons, to walking football and everything in-between we are driven to provide fun and welcoming sessions to support the whole community to be active, both within our leisure centres and in the local community.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Catering Manager to join the team at Guildford Spectrum. You will be managing the five catering outlets within the complex. We are looking for someone who is commercial focused and has strong leadership skills and will take a hands-on approach to managing the outlet crews on a day to day basis. You should already be working at Assistant Manager level or higher within a medium to large operation. The people we are looking for will have the ability to manage a number of priorities at the same time; will be able to build, lead and motivate staff and have a passion for the leisure and cultural services and events.

In the event that a high volume of suitable applications are received, the post may close prior to the specified closing date. Please apply as soon as possible if interested.

Hours: 37 hours a week, Monday - Sunday (Rota basis)

Requirements

• Strong people management skills
• Level 2 food hygiene
• At least 3 years in a catering role
• Experience of problem solving, customer service and staff management
• Experience of identifying staff training and development requirements and implementing development opportunities
• Experience of managing or contributing to an income target
• Experience of stock management (ordering/rotation) and building relationships with key suppliers
• An ability to lead and motivate a staff team
• Good IT skills including the ability to produce and interpret reports and data
• Team orientated approach, able to work across organisation boundaries, demonstrate interest and be supportive of the work of staff and colleagues
  

Benefits

We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That's why we've developed a benefits package with you in mind, so what can we offer you?

• My Staff Shop, our very own staff benefit scheme, gives employees access to a great range of benefits. Get discounts on cinema tickets, travel bookings, high street e-vouchers, gift cards, days out, leisure activities and your day to day spending.
• Discounted Staff membership (including family members)
• Incremental holidays
• Employee Assistance Programme - 24/7 confidential, independent and professional counselling.
• Company pension
• Various insurance and saving schemes
• Financial advice
• Cycle-to-work and Car Leasing tax-efficient schemes (salaried staff only, depending on earnings)
• All this as well as fully funded training and career progression opportunities in a team working environment

Closing Date: 15th March 2024

Salary: Up to 35,023 per annum

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