Catering Manager

Aramark UK are currently recruiting an experienced Catering Manager to join our team working at UEL Stratford Campus, Stratford, E15 4LZ.

You will be responsible for overseeing the day to day running of the unit, preparing meals, delegating tasks to your team and leading your team to success.

Aramark UK are making a work life balance achievable whilst still working in hospitality, cultivating your culinary career with a world leading organisation. Aramark provides world-class contract catering services to our extensive list of clients across the UK, including Defence and Judicial, private industry and Education. We are very lucky to have some of the best Culinary and Catering talent that the UK has to offer working within our teams.

What's in it for you:

• This is a full-time position, 40 hours per week

• Monday – Friday. Shifts range between 7.30am – 6pm

• 39 working weeks

• We are offering a salary of £16.62/ hour

• You will have access to PerkBox - which includes 100's 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.

A day in the life of a Catering Manager:

• Supervise and coordinate all activities within the unit.

• Ensure Implementation & Compliance of brand standards

• Maintain the company financial system including daily sales, food production and oversee 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

You'll be set up for success if you have:

• Experience in a management role working in a hospitality environment

• Experience leading a team

At Aramark UK, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone is valued and empowered to thrive. As a proud Disability Confident employer, we actively encourage applications from individuals of all abilities and are dedicated to supporting employees with disabilities throughout their career journey.

We ensure our recruitment process is accessible, and reasonable adjustments are available at every stage, from application to interview and employment. If you require any accommodations or have any questions, please reach out to our recruitment team – [email protected]

Join us in fostering a workplace where everyone can achieve their full potential.