Catering managers are responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of catering services in venues such as hotels, conference centres, schools, hospitals, and event spaces. Their role involves planning menus, managing budgets, supervising staff, ensuring health and safety standards are met, and dealing directly with clients to ensure their needs are satisfied. Catering managers need strong organisational and leadership skills, as well as the ability to remain calm under pressure, especially during large events or busy service times. The job can be fast-paced and may require flexibility in working hours, but it offers a dynamic environment and the opportunity to work with a variety of clients and teams.
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Royal Navy
( Added 04 Jun 2024 - 100 positions available )
Travelling around the world, your job will range from cooking for the ship's company on board warships or Royal Marines on land operations, to serving a fine dining experience to politically influential VIPs and Royalty. Responsibility for ordering, receiving, and accounting for provisions to sustain the menus you write ashore and at sea.
Closing date: in 22 days
Possible start date: 02 Jun 2026
Royal Navy
( Added 04 Jun 2024 - 100 positions available )
Not only will you become part of the Silent Service, the highly specialised team at the forefront of our nation’s defence, you’ll also embark on a catering career like no other, where you’ll cook for the boat’s crew as well as deliver high end front of house service to visiting VIPs and royalty when the submarine is in port.
Closing date: in 22 days
Possible start date: 02 Jun 2026
The Blue Bell Yarm
( Added 03 Mar 2026 - 1 position available )
<p>Northern Skills are recruiting on behalf of The Blue Bell Yarm for a production chef apprentice. This apprenticeship is ideal for someone looking to kickstart a career in professional cookery. You’ll be immersed in the daily operations of a busy kitchen, learning everything from knife skills to menu planning.</p>
Closing date: in 1 month
Possible start date: 01 Jul 2026
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