Catering Operations Manager (FTC)
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Role: Catering Operations Manager
Location: Cambridge
Contract: Fixed-term contract, Early November to Mid-January
Salary: £12,000 Fee
Holt Recruitment is working with a well-established events management company in Cambridge, who is looking for an experienced Catering Operations Manager to join the team on a fixed-term contract to oversee the operations of the Christmas Market stalls.
As the Catering Operations Manager, your responsibilities will include:
Key Responsibilities:
Pre-Opening:
Recruit, train, and onboard stall staff.
Manage rotas using ‘Deputy’, aligned with sales forecasts and budgets.
Oversee install prep: stock takes, deliveries, and site setup. During Trading (Nov–Jan):
Daily unit oversight: staffing, uniforms, morale, service quality, and compliance (EHO, SFBB, H&S).
Coordinate stock orders and manage storage (3 x 20ft containers).
Submit daily financial reports via WhatsApp.
Monitor sales vs forecast; adjust operations as needed.
Approve rotas and process payroll via ‘Deputy’/ ‘NOQ’.
Resolve equipment issues and staff/payroll queries. Post-Trading (Jan):
Manage breakdown and equipment returns.
Finalise invoices, stock reconciliation, and reporting. What do you need as the Catering Operations Manager?
Proven multi-site operations management in street food, events, or hospital...
- Location:
- Cambridge
- Salary:
- £10,000 /month
- Category:
- Management & Consultancy