601 Catering jobs in the United Kingdom
Director of Food & Beverage
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Overview
The Director of Food & Beverage is responsible for leading all aspects of the hotel’s food
and beverage operations to deliver exceptional guest experiences while maximizing
profitability. This role oversees restaurants, bars, banquets, catering, kitchens, and
stewarding, ensuring operational efficiency, service excellence, and adherence to brand
standards. The Director drives business performance by developing and executing strategic
plans, optimizing labor and cost controls, and implementing innovative concepts that
enhance revenue and market share. As a key member of the Executive Committee, the
Director collaborates across departments to align F&B initiatives with the hotel’s overall
goals, fostering a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and financial
discipline.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
• Plan and direct the functions of administration and planning of the Food and
Beverage Department to meet the daily needs of the operation.
• Clearly describe, assign and delegate responsibility and authority for the operation
of the various food and beverage sub-departments, such as room service,
restaurants, banquets, kitchens, and steward.
• Develop, implement and monitor schedules for the operation of all F&B outlets to
achieve a profitable result.
• Participate with the chefs and restaurant managers in the creation of attractive and
merchandising menus designed to attract a predetermined customer market.
• Implement effective control of food, beverage and labor costs among all sub-
departments.
• Assist the managers in establishing and achieving predetermined profit objectives
and desired standards of quality food, service, cleanliness, merchandising and
promotion.
• Regularly review and evaluate the degree of customer acceptance of the individual
outlets, to recommend new operating and marketing policies whenever declining or
constant sales imply dissatisfaction by the customers, a material change in the
make-up or the customer market, or a change in the competitive environment.
• Develop (with the aid of sub-department heads) operating tools necessary and
incidental to modern management principles, such as budgeting, forecasting,
purchase specifications, recipes, portion specifications, menu abstracts, food
production control, and job descriptions.• Continuously evaluate the performance and encourage improvement of the
personnel in the food and beverage department.
• Plan and administer a training and development program within the department
which will provide well trained employees at all levels and permit advancement for
those persons qualified and interested in career development.
Responsibilities
Education & Experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Hospitality Management, Business Administration, or a
related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5–7 years of progressive hotel Food & Beverage leadership experience, including at
least 3 years in a senior role.
• Demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to inspire, motivate, and hold teams
accountable.
Skills & Competencies
• Strong business acumen with a proven record of achieving revenue and profit goals.
• High energy, entrepreneurial mindset, and commitment to service excellence.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills for working with guests, teams,
and leadership.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite; POS and F&B management systems
experience preferred.
• Experience in developing and implementing new F&B concepts is an advantage.
WORK REQUIREMENTS
• Ability to work in varied environments including administrative offices, kitchens,
banquet spaces, indoor/outdoor venues, and around potential hazards (heat, cold,
fumes, chemicals).
• Frequent standing, walking, bending, reaching, and occasional lifting of up to 25
pounds.
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as business requires.
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Food Service Manager - Asda
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We're recruiting an experienced Food Service Manager who is passionate about exceptional food and world-class customer service, and who can confidently motivate our team to be the best they can possibly be for a major High Street brand on a full time basis, contracted to 40 hours per week.
As a Food Service Manager, you will have the presence and personality to influence the day-to-day business, helping us deliver truly incredible food experiences. In return, you'll have the opportunity to progress your catering career with a company that invests in its people, celebrates individuality, and rewards and recognises employees who go beyond the plate.
Could you shine as a major High Street brand's next Food Service Manager? Here's what you need to know before applying to be a Food Service Manager with Compass Group UK&I:
Your key responsibilities will include:
- Preparing delicious food to the highest standards
- Managing our culinary and catering teams to ensure we continue to deliver impeccable food and customer service
- Overseeing the catering operations, including completing weekly business returns, monitoring budgets, and implementing action plans
- Communicating regularly with your line manager to monitor KPIs and targets
- Representing Compass Group UK&I and maintaining a positive brand image
- Supporting and training our teams, leading from the front to make sure everyone can excel in their role
- Implementing and reviewing Health & Safety standards to ensure compliance across all catering and service teams.
Our ideal Food Service Manager will:
- Have previous management experience in a similar role
- Have excellent communication and organisational skills
- Be passionate about great-tasting food and exceptional customer service
- Demonstrate brilliant financial acumen
- Be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
- Hold a Basic Food Hygiene certificate
As part of Compass you'll help to feed people, fuel progress and forge connections in around 6,000 venues. Join us to grow your career with the industry leader, and get competitive pay, great perks and unrivalled opportunities for learning and development, at one of the UK's biggest businesses.
Job Reference: com/2708/87063001/52743819/R/BU #One Retail
Compass Group UK&I is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive - because diversity is our strength!
Catering Supervisor - Cambridge
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Catering Supervisor - Cambridge
We're recruiting an experienced Catering Supervisor who is passionate about exceptional food and world-class customer service, and who can confidently oversee all Compass Group UK&I catering and service operations for Chartwells on a full time basis, contracted to 37.5 hours per week.
As a Catering Supervisor, you will be responsible for ensuring our kitchens and service counters run smoothly and helping to deliver truly incredible food experiences. In return, you'll have the opportunity to progress your catering career with a company that invests in its people, celebrates individuality, and rewards and recognises employees who go beyond the plate.
Here's an idea of what your shift patterns will be: Variable shifts
Please note: This role is contracted to 46 weeks per year
Could you shine as Chartwells's next Catering Supervisor? Here's what you need to know before applying:
Your key responsibilities will include:
- Preparing delicious food to the highest standards
- Supervising our culinary and catering teams to ensure we continue to deliver impeccable food and customer service
- Communicating regularly with your line manager to monitor KPIs and targets
- Representing Compass Group UK&I and maintaining a positive brand image
- Liaising between customers and our culinary and service teams to ensure we continue to exceed expectations
- Supporting and training our teams, leading from the front to make sure everyone can excel in their role
- Implementing and reviewing Health & Safety standards to ensure compliance across all catering and service teams.
- Be passionate about great-tasting food and exceptional customer service
- Have a minimum of two years of catering experience
- Have experience managing teams in a similar role
- Hold a Basic Food Hygiene certificate
- Have excellent communication and organisational skills
- Be an ambitious and motivated individual who is always looking to upskill
Job Reference: com/3007/C80301/52753408/BU #Independent
Compass Group UK&I is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive - because diversity is our strength!
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Food & Beverage Team Member - Bath
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Food & Beverage Team Member - Bath
Be a Food & Beverage Team Member but most importantly be you!
At our hotel we want our people to be themselves and that means you. Join our team and here is what you'll get for being yourself:
Monthly service payments as well as monthly pay
Free parking for team members
Flexible working hours - Tell us what suits you during your interview
You'll be fed by our chefs when you're on duty
Progression and training opportunities throughout Kaleidoscope Collection
Cash savings benefits to make your monthly pay go further plus wellbeing support for you and your family
Discount on eating, drinking and sleeping at all of our properties
Discounts on local gyms and hospitality (and tattoos!)
500 refer a friend scheme
Work in a stimulating environment as part of a diverse community of people
Be part of a team who live and breathe our purpose
And there's more where these came from.
Set in the beautiful city centre of Bath, The Bird's modern, vibrant and vivacious vibe brings a new look and feel to this historic location. This boutique hotel has been given plenty of pizzazz by its experienced hotel owners. With a re-launched restaurant and exciting alfresco dining terrace, launched in Spring 2023, The Bird is entering a new chapter, focusing on repositioning itself as one of the go-to sun trap dining spots in Bath!
What's it like to work with us? Well, we are an imaginative, playful team who encourage each other to remain unconventional, no matter if you're new to hospitality or if this is a lifelong career. Our diverse, inclusive community encourages a culture where you can be the you'est you, you can be; it makes working in this hotel that little bit more exciting.
We stand behind being big hearted, respecting each other, our guests and the wider community. On top of that, we are ALWAYS serious about giving our guests a bloody good time!
Get a better look at our team culture here: Food & Beverage Team Member what you'll be doing
- Working with our fantastic food and beverage team that make our hotel not only a great location for guests but an engaging place to work too
- We thrive on being a welcoming environment for our team, if you're happy then our guests will be happy, simple!
- If you like working with people that's all we need, the rest we can give you. If you're bringing experience then that's also good because we can share ideas and show you how we do it here
- See a different side of Food & Beverage service as we offer a restaurant, private event space, a beautiful terrace and the inspirational dining domes
- Feel valued in the team, whether that means sharing your own ideas, or simply being treated with respect as part of the Food & Beverage team
What happens next with your Food & Beverage Team Member application?
Attract our attention with your application and we'll call you. After we speak on the phone you can expect a friendly invite to spend an hour or two on a Team Insight with your chosen department - Ask all your questions and we will ask you a few too. If all goes well, you may just become part of the team!
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Catering Supervisor - London
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Catering Supervisor - London
We're recruiting an experienced Catering Supervisor who is passionate about exceptional food and world-class customer service, and who can confidently oversee all Compass Group UK&I catering and service operations for Chartwells on a full time basis, contracted to 40 hours per week.
As a Catering Supervisor, you will be responsible for ensuring our kitchens and service counters run smoothly and helping to deliver truly incredible food experiences. In return, you'll have the opportunity to progress your catering career with a company that invests in its people, celebrates individuality, and rewards and recognises employees who go beyond the plate.
Here's an idea of what your shift patterns will be: Variable shifts
Please note: This role is contracted to 43 weeks per year
Could you shine as Chartwells's next Catering Supervisor? Here's what you need to know before applying:
Your key responsibilities will include:
- Preparing delicious food to the highest standards
- Supervising our culinary and catering teams to ensure we continue to deliver impeccable food and customer service
- Communicating regularly with your line manager to monitor KPIs and targets
- Representing Compass Group UK&I and maintaining a positive brand image
- Liaising between customers and our culinary and service teams to ensure we continue to exceed expectations
- Supporting and training our teams, leading from the front to make sure everyone can excel in their role
- Implementing and reviewing Health & Safety standards to ensure compliance across all catering and service teams.
- Be passionate about great-tasting food and exceptional customer service
- Have a minimum of two years of catering experience
- Have experience managing teams in a similar role
- Hold a Basic Food Hygiene certificate
- Have excellent communication and organisational skills
- Be an ambitious and motivated individual who is always looking to upskill
Job Reference: com/2708/90285001/52759351/BU #Independent
Compass Group UK&I is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive - because diversity is our strength!
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Food Service Manager - Doncaster
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Food Service Manager - Doncaster
We're recruiting an experienced Food Service Manager who is passionate about exceptional food and world-class customer service, and who can confidently motivate our team to be the best they can possibly be for a major High Street brand on a full time basis, contracted to 40 hours per week.
As a Food Service Manager, you will have the presence and personality to influence the day-to-day business, helping us deliver truly incredible food experiences. In return, you'll have the opportunity to progress your catering career with a company that invests in its people, celebrates individuality, and rewards and recognises employees who go beyond the plate.
Could you shine as a major High Street brand's next Food Service Manager? Here's what you need to know before applying to be a Food Service Manager with Compass Group UK&I:
Your key responsibilities will include:
- Preparing delicious food to the highest standards
- Managing our culinary and catering teams to ensure we continue to deliver impeccable food and customer service
- Overseeing the catering operations, including completing weekly business returns, monitoring budgets, and implementing action plans
- Communicating regularly with your line manager to monitor KPIs and targets
- Representing Compass Group UK&I and maintaining a positive brand image
- Supporting and training our teams, leading from the front to make sure everyone can excel in their role
- Implementing and reviewing Health & Safety standards to ensure compliance across all catering and service teams.
- Have previous management experience in a similar role
- Have excellent communication and organisational skills
- Be passionate about great-tasting food and exceptional customer service
- Demonstrate brilliant financial acumen
- Be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
- Hold a Basic Food Hygiene certificate
Job Reference: com/2708/87063001/52743819/R/BU #One Retail
Compass Group UK&I is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive - because diversity is our strength!
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Catering Supervisor - London
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Catering Supervisor - London
We're recruiting an experienced Catering Supervisor who is passionate about exceptional food and world-class customer service, and who can confidently oversee all Compass Group UK&I catering and service operations for Chartwells on a full time basis, contracted to 40 hours per week.
As a Catering Supervisor, you will be responsible for ensuring our kitchens and service counters run smoothly and helping to deliver truly incredible food experiences. In return, you'll have the opportunity to progress your catering career with a company that invests in its people, celebrates individuality, and rewards and recognises employees who go beyond the plate.
Here's an idea of what your shift patterns will be: Variable shifts
Please note: This role is contracted to 41 weeks per year
Could you shine as Chartwells's next Catering Supervisor? Here's what you need to know before applying:
Your key responsibilities will include:
- Preparing delicious food to the highest standards
- Supervising our culinary and catering teams to ensure we continue to deliver impeccable food and customer service
- Communicating regularly with your line manager to monitor KPIs and targets
- Representing Compass Group UK&I and maintaining a positive brand image
- Liaising between customers and our culinary and service teams to ensure we continue to exceed expectations
- Supporting and training our teams, leading from the front to make sure everyone can excel in their role
- Implementing and reviewing Health & Safety standards to ensure compliance across all catering and service teams.
- Be passionate about great-tasting food and exceptional customer service
- Have a minimum of two years of catering experience
- Have experience managing teams in a similar role
- Hold a Basic Food Hygiene certificate
- Have excellent communication and organisational skills
- Be an ambitious and motivated individual who is always looking to upskill
Job Reference: com/2708/90981001/52759347/BU #Independent
Compass Group UK&I is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive - because diversity is our strength!
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Food and Beverage Team Member - London
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Food and Beverage Team Member - London
Oak View Group:
Part of Oak View Group (OVG), Rhubarb is a premium hospitality collective specialising in luxury event catering, restaurant dining and hospitality. Rhubarb deliver unique dining and venue management at some of the worlds most iconic locations.
About the Venue:
Chapter London Bridge will be a premium student accommodation destination in the heart of one of London's most vibrant and historic districts. Managed by Rhubarb, we will provide exceptional food and beverage experiences for students studying in London's top universities.
At Chapter London Bridge, we will create more than just a place to stay - we will build a community where students thrive academically and socially. Our dedicated team will deliver the same level of hospitality excellence that Rhubarb is renowned for across their portfolio of premium venues and services.
Located just minutes from London Bridge Station and within walking distance of iconic landmarks like Borough Market, The Shard, and Southwark Cathedral, our residents will enjoy unparalleled access to the best of London while living in thoughtfully designed, modern accommodation.
Our multi-functional food and beverage destination will include premium grab and go salad bar and high end retail; artisanal coffee bars; craft Beer and Organic Wines plus spectacular events
Chapter London Bridge will be opening in September 2025.
Role Purpose:
- 14.50 per hour
- 30 Hour minimum per week
- Start date - 1st September
We're looking for:
- Baristas - Master the art of coffee
- Bartenders - Craft exceptional drinks experiences
- Food Service Assistants - Deliver outstanding customer service
Who we want to meet:
Anyone with F&B passion! Whether you're:
- Students looking for flexibility
- Parents returning to work
- Someone who started in fast food and wants to level up
- An experienced professional from pubs or high-end hotels
- Anyone with great customer service skills and enthusiasm
What's in it for you?
- 40% Food and Beverage discount across the group.
- Ongoing training, internally and externally.
- Cross exposure to the wider business and events in London and beyond.
- Employee Assistance service, 24/7
- Regular food and drink tastings.
Our Inclusion Commitments:
OVG is for everyone. Diversity drives innovation, strengthens our people, improves our service, and raises our excellence.
Wherever you come from, wherever you are going, we'd love to hear from you.
If you need any additional support or adjustments with your application, let us know and we will work with you to ensure you have everything you need.
Employee Screening and Eligibility to Work:
As part of the recruitment process, you will need to prove your eligibility to work in the UK.
All applicants will receive a response.
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Education Catering Operations Manager - Hull
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Caterlink is the education sector catering specialist. For over 20 years, the Company has delivered fresh food solutions to pupils and staff at Primary Schools, Secondary Schools and Colleges across the UK. The company caters more than 1,000,000 meals a week. Our "Fresh Food Policy" is the foundation of our success and growth in the market coupled with a desire to truly deliver on the promises we make to our clients and support our site-based teams.
Job Description
We are looking for an experienced Operations Manager to manage a group schools, which will be a mix of primary schools, secondary schools and colleges. Previous catering and operational management experience is essential. This is a 52-week role working Monday - Friday.
At Caterlink, we very much believe that people work for people, so we want you to have bags of confidence and credibility, be able to lead and motivate and really develop your teams, bring them along with you and create strong client relationships across your portfolio of schools. Being commercially astute is also essential for this role and in addition to this you will need to be prepared to roll your sleeves up and help the teams when you need to.
We believe that living by our KPIs is key to success - Health & Safety, Retention, Quality and Finance. In addition to this, if you believe that People, Perception, Passion and Pride could also enhance your growth, success and development then this may be the role for you and we would love to hear from you!
Successful applicants will be required to complete an enhanced DBS disclosure. Salary dependant on experience
Caterlink strives to always provide a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment for all our teams where every individual is treated with respect, integrity and has the opportunity to grow and be treated equally and with fairness at all times.
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There are many advantages to working for us including:
- Competitive salary plus a performance-related bonus
- Monthly car allowance or company car
- 33 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays
- You will be eligible to join our Workplace Pension Scheme with Aviva
- Private health care with BUPA
- Fully expensed company laptop + mobile phone
- Virtual GP for you and your family (eligibility rules apply)
- We offer you access to our Employee Discount Platform where you can make great savings at supermarkets, cinema, restaurants as well as holiday discounts, family days out and many more!
- Our Employee Assistance Program and Virtual GP benefits are there for you and your family to use free of charge at any time
- With Caterlink you have the opportunity to a blended learning programme that can include formal qualifications including Apprenticeships, classroom training, eLearning and on the job training to support and encourage your development and enable you to be the best you can be. Everyone who joins us is provided with an induction where they learn more about us and enable them to be the best they can be. We invest in development opportunities and are always looking to recruit, train and retain the best people for our own future talent and your own future development.
- As our core business is mainly in term time, the school breaks do enable the opportunity to catch up and plan for the next term, which isn't always a luxury in a business operating 52 weeks of the year
Catering Supervisor - London
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Catering Supervisor - London
We're recruiting an experienced Catering Supervisor who is passionate about exceptional food and world-class customer service, and who can confidently oversee all Compass Group UK&I catering and service operations for CH&CO on a full time basis, contracted to 40 hours per week.
As a Catering Supervisor, you will be responsible for ensuring our kitchens and service counters run smoothly and helping to deliver truly incredible food experiences. In return, you'll have the opportunity to progress your catering career with a company that invests in its people, celebrates individuality, and rewards and recognises employees who go beyond the plate.
Working with us has its perks! People are at the heart of everything we do, so we've developed a range of benefits and development opportunities:
- Great operational training and development
- Life assurance scheme
- Personal Development and Training opportunities - We are passionate about our growing team
- A great wellbeing strategy - including access to our Employee Assistance Programme
- Regular social events and communication with our leaders
- A holiday purchase scheme
- Access to some great high street discount vouchers
Here's an idea of what your shift pattern will be:
- Mon: Full-time (Days)
- Tues: Full-time (Days)
- Weds: Full-time (Days)
- Thurs: Full-time (Days)
- Fri: Full-time (Days)
- Sat:
- Sun:
Your key responsibilities will include:
- Preparing delicious food to the highest standards
- Supervising our culinary and catering teams to ensure we continue to deliver impeccable food and customer service
- Communicating regularly with your line manager to monitor KPIs and targets
- Representing Compass Group UK&I and maintaining a positive brand image
- Liaising between customers and our culinary and service teams to ensure we continue to exceed expectations
- Supporting and training our teams, leading from the front to make sure everyone can excel in their role
- Implementing and reviewing Health & Safety standards to ensure compliance across all catering and service teams.
- Be passionate about great-tasting food and exceptional customer service
- Have a minimum of two years of catering experience
- Have experience managing teams in a similar role
- Hold a Basic Food Hygiene certificate
- Have excellent communication and organisational skills
- Be an ambitious and motivated individual who is always looking to upskill
Job Reference: com/2708/42506001/52694306/BU #Vacherin
CH&CO, a part of Compass Group UK&I, is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive - because diversity is our strength!
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