Catering Manager - Leisure Attraction

Basingstoke

£34,000-£37,000+ excellent benefits

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

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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.

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Hours

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.

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Benefits

• 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.

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Key responsibilities include:

• 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.

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The ideal candidate will have:

• 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.

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For further information, please click apply with your CV we will be in touch promptly if you have the right level of experience.

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