Catering Manager in Parliament Buildings

Aramark Ireland is currently recruiting for a Catering & Hospitality Manager to lead and oversee all catering and hospitality services within Parliament Buildings. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced hospitality professional with strong leadership, financial management, and operational skills to join a dynamic and customer-focused team.

• Lead all catering and hospitality services, ensuring the highest standards of food quality, presentation, and customer service.
• Monitor service performance and implement continuous improvements to enhance the customer experience.
• Act as the primary point of contact for all catering and hospitality requirements.
• Develop creative catering solutions and tailored hospitality packages to meet client needs.
• Recruit, train, coach, and performance manage catering team members.
• Develop staff rotas and ensure appropriate staffing levels to support daily operations.
• Foster a culture of teamwork, accountability, and exceptional customer service.
• Manage catering budgets and deliver agreed financial targets.
  
  Monitor labour costs, food costs, stock control, and wastage.
• Produce regular reports on sales performance, revenue, and operational KPIs.
• Maintain excellent standards of cleanliness, hygiene, and food handling practices throughout all catering facilities.
• Conduct regular audits, inspections, and risk assessments.
  
  Support end-of-month financial processes, including account reconciliation, invoice validation, purchase order tracking, accruals information, and financial reporting.
• Work closely with the Unit General Manager and Finance team to ensure accurate and timely submission of monthly accounts.
• Ensure full compliance with company policies, health and safety regulations, and food safety standards.

• Previous experience within a Catering Manager, Hospitality Manager, Food Service Manager, or similar leadership role.
• Proven ability to lead, motivate, coach, and develop high-performing teams.
• Strong people management and employee engagement skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder management abilities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience managing budgets, labour costs, and overall financial performance.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and financial management systems.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining high standards.