Catering Manager

This isn’t your average role and we’re not your average caterer!

We’re Grazing — a sharp, agile London-based contract caterer with big ambitions and even bigger flavour. We’ve got a brilliant client sites across central London, and a reputation for doing things differently.

We are seeking an experienced and hands-on Catering Manager to lead catering services for one of our prestigious clients. This is a key leadership role responsible for overseeing day-to-day operations, delivering exceptional dining and event experiences, and maintaining strong, trusted client relationships.

You will lead and develop a team, ensuring excellent customer service, high performance, and engagement. The role also includes full financial responsibility (P&L), budget management, reporting, and driving profitability.

Key duties include overseeing catering orders, managing suppliers, ensuring compliance with health & safety and food hygiene standards, and continuously improving service delivery through innovation.

The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years’ experience in a similar role, strong leadership and communication skills, a customer-focused approach, and the ability to manage budgets and performance effectively. You will be proactive, organised, and passionate about delivering exceptional hospitality.

Benefits We ensure you're rewarded for all your hard work, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:

• Contributory pension scheme
• Grow your career with our Career Pathways and MyLearning programmes
• Quick access for you and your immediate family to a Digital GP, and wider healthcare benefits
• Exclusive travel discounts with TUI, Expedia, Booking.com and many more
• Save money on your food shop with discounts on Tesco, Sainsbury's, Morrisons and many more
• Up to 44% off cinema tickets to enjoy your favourite blockbuster
• Receive cash rewards every time you spend and use them on a wide range of brands
• Un-wind with us with free wellness, mindfulness and exercise classes
• You can share all discounts and offers with your friends and families

About Us 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/0610/42907001/52837945/SU #Grazing

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!