Business Catering Manager

Business Catering Manager

• Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland
• Salary: £32,000 per annum plus Sodexo benefits
• Contract Type: Full Time, Permanent
• We are looking for an experienced and innovative Business Manager to lead the delivery of catering and hospitality services within a busy corporate environment.
• This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious manager who is passionate about food quality, customer experience and high standards of service, while also having strong commercial and people-management skills.
• You will take ownership of the day-to-day catering and hospitality operation, leading a team and ensuring an excellent service is delivered to up to 500 customers.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, manage and develop the catering team, creating an engaged and high-performing environment.
• Oversee the day-to-day delivery of catering and hospitality services.
• Build strong relationships with clients, customers and stakeholders at all levels.
• Ensure food is prepared fresh and to consistently high standards.
• Maintain a strong focus on customer service and hospitality.
• Ensure customers' dietary requirements and specific requests are managed appropriately.
• Monitor service delivery against agreed standards, company policies and legislation.
• Manage and monitor the financial performance of the site, ensuring costs remain within budget.
• Identify opportunities to grow the business and improve financial performance.
• Ensure compliance with food hygiene, health & safety and all relevant statutory and company requirements.
• Complete required reporting, administration and site documentation.
• Support continuous improvement across the catering and hospitality operation.

About You

The successful candidate will have

• Previous experience in a catering and hospitality management environment.
• Proven experience managing, developing and engaging teams.
• Experience managing a P&L with strong financial awareness.
• Excellent client and customer relationship management skills.
• Good knowledge of current health & safety requirements.
• Knowledge and experience of CIEH, COSHH and HACCP.
• Strong understanding of food hygiene and compliance.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• A self-motivated, proactive and commercially minded approach.
• The ability to identify opportunities for growth and service improvement.

What We're Looking For

• We are looking for someone who can combine strong operational leadership with commercial awareness and a genuine passion for hospitality.
• You will be responsible for delivering a high-quality customer experience while leading your team, managing financial performance and identifying opportunities to develop the contract.
• If you're an experienced catering or hospitality manager looking for an opportunity to take the next step in your career within a growing business, we'd love to hear from you.
• Why Sodexo?
• Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it’s a chance to be part of something greater.

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