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Director of Catering

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Director of Catering - Contract Catering - Surrey - £65k
I am currently looking to recruit an experienced Director of Catering for my client's site based in Surrey.
My client is a leading one of the UK’s leading Contract Caterers, who place a real focus on the development of their people. As the Director of Catering, you will be responsible for a large team, ensuring training, development and management of the team. You will be financially responsible and able to manage budget and costs with a P&L.
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StrongYour economics background and your summer at a regional bank line up with what PwC looks for on the consulting scheme. Applications close in four weeks.
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You’ve got the grades and the economics background, and your bank internship is exactly the experience this scheme looks for. Apply soon — deadlines close within the month.
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Your summer at the bank plus your econometrics coursework map directly to the day-one responsibilities on this scheme — client modelling, market briefings, and deal support.
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The ideal Director of Catering will have the following skills/knowledge:
- Currently working as a General Manager or Operations Manager within Contract Catering.
- Full of innovation and creativity to develop the food offering.
- A strong commercial background with a proven track record of business growth.
- Strong stakeholder relationships.


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