Catering Manager - Didcot

Catering Manager

Location

Didcot

Salary

Up to £38,197 per annum

Hours

Monday to Friday, with occasional evenings and weekends for hospitality events

About the RoleAre you an experienced Catering Manager who is passionate about great food, exceptional service and creating a fantastic customer experience?

We’re looking for a Catering Manager to join our Eurest team in Didcot, leading a high-quality catering operation with a strong focus on hospitality.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys being hands-on, building great relationships and taking ownership of an operation. You’ll lead a talented team, drive standards and work closely with the client to ensure we consistently deliver an outstanding service.

What You’ll Be Doing- Manage the day-to-day catering operation, ensuring consistently high food and service standards.

• Lead, motivate and develop the catering team, creating a positive and engaging working environment.
• Take ownership of budgets, stock control, ordering and overall financial performance.
• Ensure full compliance with food safety, Health & Safety and allergen standards.
• Monitor customer feedback and satisfaction, identifying ways to continually improve the service.
• Build and maintain strong, trusted relationships with clients and key stakeholders.
• Support and deliver hospitality and events, ensuring every detail is right.
• Identify opportunities to improve the operation, increase engagement and deliver an exceptional customer experience.
• Take ownership of challenges, finding practical solutions and driving continuous improvement.

About YouWe’re looking for someone who brings experience, energy and a genuine passion for hospitality.

You’ll ideally have

• Previous experience managing a catering, hospitality or food service operation.
• Proven experience leading, motivating and developing a team.
• Strong commercial awareness, with experience managing budgets, costs and stock control.
• A good understanding of food safety, Health & Safety and allergen compliance.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.
• A customer-focused approach and a genuine passion for delivering great service.
• The confidence to build effective relationships with clients and senior stakeholders.
• The ability to work independently, make decisions and take ownership of the operation.
• A proactive approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement.
• A genuine passion for food, people and delivering high standards.

Why Join Eurest?At Eurest, we’re passionate about creating great food and great experiences. You’ll be joining a team where your ideas are valued, your development is supported and you’ll have the opportunity to make a real difference to the operation.

If you’re an ambitious Catering Manager looking for your next challenge in a professional, high-quality environment, we’d love to hear from you.