Catering Manager - Whittlesey

Catering Manager

Location: Whittlesey

Working Pattern: Monday to Friday role; flexibility is required to meet business needs, including occasional visits to night shift teams to review service delivery and support operations.

Salary: Up to £30,300 per annum, depending on experience

• Oversee all catering operations to meet contractual, financial, and service objectives.
• Build strong client relationships through regular communication, performance reviews, and innovation.
• Manage budgets effectively, controlling labour, food, and operating costs to achieve profit targets.
• Lead, motivate, and develop a high‑performing catering team with a focus on engagement, retention, and progression.
• Step into the kitchen to support the team during periods of annual leave, absence, or peak service demand.
• Ensure full compliance with health, safety, and food hygiene standards, including HACCP and audit requirements.
• Use data and KPIs to drive continuous improvement and operational excellence.
• Overview of the cleaning team including processing time and attendance.

• Minimum 3 years’ experience as a Catering Manager, ideally in a workplace setting
• Strong leadership, communication, and client relationship skills.
• Proven ability to manage budgets, costs, and performance targets.
• Confident leading large teams across multiple shift patterns.
• Solid understanding of food safety legislation and experience implementing HACCP systems.
• Commercial awareness and confidence using digital catering systems (EPOS, stock control, compliance tools).

• Culinary background