Catering Assistant Manager

Aramark UK is currently recruiting an experienced Catering Manager to join our team working at Hartpury University & College, GL19 3BE.

Responsible for the overall catering operation, with a strong focus on front of house management, customer engagement, and revenue growth.

Hartpury University and Hartpury College is a specialist institution near Gloucester, England, focused on animal, agriculture, business, equine, sport, and veterinary nursing education. The campus is a 360 hectare rural estate with significant investments in facilities, including a working farm, an Agri Tech Centre, equine and canine centres, and professional sports facilities.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all employees and workers to share this commitment. All roles are subject to safer recruitment checks, including references and an enhanced DBS check, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE).

What's in it for you:

• This is a full time position, 40 hours per week.
• Weekdays and weekend shifts.
• Permanent role.
• We are offering a salary of £30,000.
• You will have access to PerkBox, which includes thousands of discounts, including savings on your weekly supermarket shop and weekend treats.
• We also offer a company package including life assurance, pension contributions, generous holiday entitlement with the option to buy more, and many more perks.
• You will also be joining a talented team, with fabulous career prospects that could lead to all sorts of opportunities - we LOVE to promote from within.
• We are passionate about developing our people from within; great training and development is available. We also offer apprenticeship schemes, so that your learning journey can continue.

Job Responsibilities:

• Supervise and coordinate all activities within the unit.
• Ensure implementation and compliance of brand standards.
• Maintain the company financial system including daily sales, food production, and overall site budget.
• Monitor inventory levels and order supplies as needed.
• Implement and maintain health and safety/food safety standards within catering outlets.
• Smart scheduling of team scheduling and control of labour management.
• Train, mentor, and evaluate staff performance.
• Handle customer feedback and special dietary requests.
• Hold and attend regular team meetings.
• Provides cover at other UEL campus when needed.
• Build strong client relationships within UEL.

Key Requirements:

• Experience in a management role working in a hospitality environment.
• Experience leading a team.