Catering Manager - London

• Catering Manager - London * *Catering Manager - Staff & Artist Dining * *Company of Cooks | Royal Opera House, * *Covent Garden 45,000 per annum | * *Full-time, permanent 45 hours per week | One weekend per month expected* *Bring your contract catering experience behind the scenes at the Royal Opera House.* Company of Cooks is looking for an experienced Catering Manager to lead our Staff & Artists dining operation, serving the people who make every rehearsal, production and performance possible. You'll understand how to run a busy workplace restaurant : delivering food people look forward to, keeping service moving, building a capable team and maintaining control of the numbers.

You'll know how to balance the needs of your customers, your client and your business. *Previous management experience within contract catering or workplace dining is essential.* *Your operation* You'll oversee a substantial staff restaurant and terrace, a busy coffee bar and an additional caf , with an offer spanning hot meals, salads, sandwiches and grab-and-go. With approximately 20 kitchen and front-of-house colleagues and annual revenue of around 800,000- 1 million, this is an opportunity to take ownership of an established operation and shape its next stage. *What you'll lead* * *Service and standards : *Be visible during service, organise the team around peak demand and deliver consistently good food, coffee and hospitality. * *Financial performance : *Manage budgets, labour deployment, gross profit, stock and waste.

Understand variances and turn them into practical action. * *People : * Set clear expectations, coach your team and address performance issues promptly and fairly. * *Client relationships : * Build trust with Royal Opera House stakeholders through reliable delivery, clear communication and effective follow-through. * *Food and retail development : * Work with the culinary team to keep menus varied, improve presentation and introduce promotions that encourage repeat visits. * *Operational controls : * Maintain accurate records and strong food safety, allergen, health and safety and cash-handling standards. *What you'll bring* You'll already have managed a contract catering or workplace dining operation, with direct responsibility for people, service and financial results. * We're particularly interested in candidates who can demonstrate : * Ownership of catering budgets, labour planning and food margins. * Experience managing busy staff dining, counter service, coffee or food retail. * Confident working relationships with clients and regular customers. * Practical improvements to sales, waste, service or team performance. * A hands-on leadership style, with the organisation to keep administration and compliance under control. *Why join us?* You'll help shape the everyday dining experience of a distinctive creative community at one of London's best-known cultural venues.

Reporting to the senior operations team, you'll have scope to develop the offer, strengthen your team and see the impact of your decisions. The role offers * 45,000 per annum for a 45-hour working week*, with one* weekend per month expected.* Benefits include employee discounts and discounted or free food. To apply, send your CV and a short summary of the contract catering operation you have managed, including team size, typical daily covers and your financial responsibilities.