Catering Manager - Coventry

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Job Introduction
Catering Manager

Location: Coventry
Working Pattern: Primarily Monday to Friday but with flexibility to work 5 over 7
Salary: Up to £36,000 per annum, depending on experience

We're looking for an experienced Catering Manager to lead the delivery of exceptional food on-site. You'll oversee day-to-day catering operations, ensuring smooth service, outstanding quality, and full compliance with safety and hygiene standards, all while driving financial performance and inspiring your team to deliver excellence.

Services including: breakfast, lunch, dinner, night shift meals, staff shop and hospitality.
What You'll Do

• Oversee all catering operations to meet contractual, financial, and service objectives.
• Build strong client relationships through regular communication, performance reviews, and innovation.
• Manage budgets effectively, controlling labour, food, and operating costs to achieve profit targets.
• Lead, motivate, and develop a high-performing catering team with a focus on engagement, retention, and progression.
• Step into the kitchen to support the team during periods of annual leave, absence, or peak service demand.
• Ensure full compliance with health, safety, and food hygiene standards, including HACCP and audit requirements.
• Use data and KPIs to drive continuous improvement and operational excellence.

What You'll Bring

• Minimum 3 years' experience managing catering operations ideally in a busy, high-volume site
• Strong leadership, communication, and client relationship skills.
• Proven ability to manage budgets, costs, and performance targets.
• Confident leading large teams across multiple shift patterns.
• Solid understanding of food safety legislation and experience implementing HACCP systems.
• Commercial awareness and confidence using digital catering systems (EPOS, stock control, compliance tools).

Desirable

• Culinary background
• Knowledge of sustainable catering practices

For more information about careers at Dine Contract Catering and our benefits please visit: Careers at Dine Contract Catering

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