Assistant Catering Manager

Job Introduction

Assistant Catering Manager

 €;per hour 

39 hours per week 

5 over 7 days per week

Day working hours only. No evening shifts

Location: Kinsale, Dunderrow, Kinsale, Co. Cork  P17NY71

We currently have an opportunity for a Assistant Catering Manager to join our team. This is a great opportunity for a customer focused individual to join a world leading food and facilities management company, which can offer unrivalled opportunities for career progression.

 

As an  Assistant Catering Manager  at Sodexo you will work closely with the Catering Manager and onsite team to ensure a high quality food service operation. 

Working in the large and modern restaurant for our prestigious pharmaceutical client you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the established high standards that Sodexo provide. 

You will require excellent communication and organisational skills as well as strong attention to detail. We place our customers at the heart of everything we do, and our leadership teams strive to deliver 5-star customer service for our staff and guests. 

Join Sodexo and be part of something greater. You belong in a team where you can act with purpose and thrive in your own way.

Role Responsibility

• Maximise profitable sales by the introduction and maintenance of food offers across the site.  Actively seek and identify opportunities for business growth within the contract and external market.
• To develop and grow strong relationships with individuals at all levels within the company and client organisation.
• Actively seek and identify opportunities for business growth within the contract and surrounding markets.  
• Control costs such as labour, expenses, food in line with budget. Review rota’s regularly to ensure efficiency is in place across the catering operation. Deliver  budgeted profit and turnover for account/s as agreed with line manager
• Conduct regular reviews of current operating costs, (margins and labour) to ensure that Sodexo is achieving optimum profit.
• Comply with all company health and safety procedures, site rules and statutory regulations including Health and Safety, Food Hygiene, Safe working Practices, COSHH, Fire..
• To report and take positive action regarding customer comments or complaints, to establish and maintain the standards and integrity of the service always offer and contracted SLA’s/KPI’s., thus ensuring high levels of customer satisfaction.
• Manage the entire catering team, performing regular performance reviews with direct reports and taking positive action where needed with training and development.
• Ensure the effective delivery of all hospitality requirements, evaluate the offering on a continuous basis and introduce new offers and products in line with market trends.

The Ideal Candidate

• Track record of success in a similar senior role
• Passionate about fresh quality food
• Proven experience of developing positive client relationships and excellent client relationship management
• Broad commercial experience and business acumen and knowledge of external industry developments
• Experienced in leading company initiatives and change management process
• Experience in identifying and implementing new business initiatives
• Experience in leading and managing a high performing team
• Strong communication and negotiation skills
• Experience working in a standards/compliance environment
• Self-motivated with the proven ability to work well under pressure

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