Catering Manager - Leisure Attraction

Catering Manager - Leisure Attraction

Basingstoke

£34,000+ excellent benefits

We are looking for an experienced and commercially minded Catering Manager to lead the catering operation of a wonderful historical leisure attraction in Basingstoke.

This is a fantastic opportunity to take ownership of both front and back of house food and beverage operations, delivering a high-quality visitor experience while driving commercial performance, developing the team and shaping the future of the catering offer.

37 hour week, working 5 from 6 days Tuesday-Sunday 10.00-4.45 EXCEPT from 23rd November to 23rd December where extended opening hours means you may work until 8pm on some days. Closed 24th-29th December. Working every other weekend on average.

• Opportunity to develop and evolve the role further.
• Ongoing mentoring and development to support with future advancement.
• Working for a large, supportive, inclusive, fun organisation with a genuine purpose to enrich the lives of the communities they serve.
• 5% employee/7.5% employer pension.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Life assurance 3x annual salary.
• Health cash plan.
• Discounts on retail, leisure, going out and holidays.
• Generous occupational maternity, paternity, adoption and sick pay.
• Free parking.

• Manage, motivate and develop the catering team, including the cook, café supervisor, visitor experience assistants, casual employees and volunteers.
• Take responsibility for catering scheduling, budgets, gross profit, labour costs, food costs, stock control and overall financial performance.
• Develop menus, seasonal offers, event catering and hospitality packages while maintaining excellent food quality and presentation.
• Manage suppliers, purchasing, stock systems and staffing rotas to ensure efficient and commercially effective operations.
• Ensure full compliance with Food Safety legislation, allergens, HACCP, COSHH, Health & Safety and licensing requirements.

• Strong experience managing a complete catering operation covering both kitchen and front of house functions possibly as a Catering Manager, Café Manager, Food & Beverage Manager or Chef Manager.
• Previous experience delivering successful and profitable food and beverage operations within hospitality, leisure, visitor attractions, tourism or a similar environment.
• Functions and events catering experience would be highly advantageous.
• Proven leadership experience with the ability to coach, motivate and develop operational teams.
• Strong commercial awareness, including experience with budgeting, forecasting, food costing, stock control and cost management.
• Excellent knowledge of food safety, allergens, HACCP, COSHH and wider Health & Safety requirements.
• Strong customer service, communication and organisational skills, alongside confidence using Microsoft Office and other operational systems.