Catering Manager –Full time contract - 32.5K NEC Catering at The NEC, Birmingham NEC Catering are seeking an experienced and talented Catering Manager to join the multi skilled team at the NECIf you have proven management experience in a large-scale catering operation in a senior manager role this could be the opportunity that you have been waiting for.
Your role would be to operate all fixed and temporary catering for all trade and consumer shows and live events across halls 2, 3, 3a and 4.
Flexibility, forward planning and logistics will play a major part in the role as you will move from hall to hall working varying shifts depending on the catering offer for over 140 different trade and public exhibitions You will be operational and be responsible for workforce teams of between 10 and 50 staff.
Team development will be critical as you will be required to proactively manage resources in a busy and often changing environment working from table service restaurants to café bars and self service restaurants.
The Catering Manager position is one of four roles assigned to halls 1,2 ,3, 3A, and 4.
You will be responsible for liaising with the culinary team on maintaining the front and back of house catering environment, equipment, staff facilities and all relevant health and safety and food hygiene regulations.
Financial forecasting, staffing, stock control and adapting your resources to the potential increase or decrease of catering demand of the assigned shows and catering areas will be a key responsibility.
If you enjoy the daily varying challenge of multiple catering operations that change from show to show and believe that you can motivate and develop a team to deliver consistently high customer service then this is the role for you!
Please click on the below link to be directed to the NEC Groups jobs page and click permanent jobs What we offer:• 25 days annual leave rising to 26 after one year plus all UK bank holidays• Free Onsite parking• Free lunch when office based or on site• Potential home working options for part of the week • Pension matching up to 7%• We will provide you with a Life Assurance cover if you are actively contributing to the NEC group personal pension plan and have joined at the first opportunity or within 12 months of becoming first eligible• Private Medical Insurance funded by the company• Employee Assistance Programme• Dental, Cash Health and Holiday Buy flexible option• Exclusive Discounts and many more great benefitsThe NEC Group is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, colour, age, religion, gender, sexual orientation or preference, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it's the right thing to do, but because it makes our company stronger.
If you share our values and our enthusiasm, you will find a home within the NEC Group.Should you require further assistance or require any reasonable adjustments be put in place to better support your application process, please do not hesitate to raise this with us.Disclaimer: due to high volume of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than the advertised date.