Catering and Retail Manager

Location: Stamford, Lincolnshire

28 Days holiday including bank holidays

24 week’s enhanced maternity leave

Bespoke training and development opportunities

Pension and life insurance

Discounts available on our HAPI app; high street shops, holidays & cinema

Access to employee assistance programme

Free meals whilst at work

HIT Apprenticeships for all experience levels

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Catering and Retail Manager with a background in exceptional food catering services to join our business and work at one of our highly prestigious education settings. If you are passionate about creating delicious dining experiences that fuel young minds and ignite taste buds, then this is the perfect opportunity to bring your expertise to our table.

Nestled in the heart of Stamford, this prestigious independent school caters for 6th form students and the newly built sports facilities. They create healthy nutritious breakfasts, lunch, and dinner as well as operate the retail cafe. This is a fantastic opportunity for a skilled Catering and Retail Manager to make a name for themselves within the food service industry and be a part of setting the new standard for education catering.

Job Description

As a Catering and Retail Manager, your focus is to work closely with your teams to develop a great work relationship and provide the best customer service. With excellent presentation, organisational, and communication skills, you will demonstrate a real passion for food & service and possess enthusiasm.

• Collaborate with the back of house team to develop well-balanced and nutritious menus catering to diverse dietary requirements and preferences.
• Demonstrated experience in a comparable managerial setting.
• Proficient in Business and Industry practices.
• Proven track record as a hands-on leader, committed to nurturing team growth.
• Outgoing and dynamic, with a genuine enthusiasm for culinary excellence and customer satisfaction.
• Comprehensive understanding of Health & Safety protocols.
• Financially adept with advanced IT skills.
• Innovative, creative, and dedicated to achieving excellence.
• Keeping abreast of latest trends in the culinary world.
• Recruit, train, supervise, and motivate catering staff.
• Responsible for managing a team with a positive ethos, providing great food, and excellent customer service.
• Also responsible for a retail cafe within our educational setting, leading with a hands-on attitude, and managing costs, profit margins, and sales analysis.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Catering and Retail Manager in a high-volume, quality-focused environment.
• Experience in managing, training, and supporting a team.
• Excellent coaching, delegation, and influencing skills.
• Ability to prioritize multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• High attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Effective verbal and written communication.
• Solution-oriented mindset.
• Strategic thinking and critical reasoning skills.

Additional Information

Holroyd Howe is a leading UK contract caterer for independent schools and colleges, focusing on fresh, innovative food services tailored to children's needs. We invest in training and development to ensure our teams succeed and create engaging dining experiences. We pride ourselves on:

• Sustainability - We prioritize ethical sourcing and nutritious, scratch-made meals.
• We offer diverse training opportunities, including tasting tables, theme days, food theatre, chef demonstrations, and supplier showcases to make mealtimes fun and exploratory.

Holroyd Howe is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to safeguarding children and require an Enhanced DBS check, including a Barred List Check, for all successful applicants. We will also require references to be satisfactory before appointment.