Head of Catering

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Salary from £59,670 to £69,092 pa inclusive with potential to progress to £76,562 pa inclusive of London allowance

An exciting opportunity has arisen for Head of Catering at LSE. Catering services is an important part of the student and staff experience at LSE, with a turnover of circa £8m, 12 catering outlets including 3 restaurants and 9 cafes, 4 catered halls of residence, 2 public houses, a merchandise shop, Hospitality Service, and a team of 150 staff. We are seeking to recruit a motivated catering professional to build on our successes and lead on implementing our catering strategy.

The successful candidate will have knowledge / experience of high street branded operations / Hotel / Hospitality / Catering of a similar size to LSE Catering Services. You will have experience of working with and influencing senior management, be able to provide direction and inspirational leadership along with proven management skills to motivate staff.

Innovation in service offerings is an essential element of the role. We are keen to hear from candidates about their experiences in innovation and food trends in hospitality.  The successful candidate will further develop our catering offerings ensuring they are healthy and nutritious as well as providing value for money. You must be successful in delivering customer excellence.  You will have excellent communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills.

LSE is a fantastic place to work. If you’re interested in joining us and think you can play a key role in developing our catering operation, we’d love to hear from you. For an informal discussion, please contact Ian Spencer, Director of Residential Services on 020 7955 7083 or mailto:i.spencer@lse.ac.uk .

In addition to a good salary the benefits that come with this job include a defined benefits pension scheme, generous annual leave and excellent training and development opportunities.

All catering staff work flexibly and may be required to work in any of LSE Catering facilities. Working hours are varied and may involve early mornings, evenings and weekends.  

For further information about the post, please see the how to apply document, job description, the person specification and the Candidate Brief (Head of Catering Services).       

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The closing date for receipt of applications is Sunday 12 May 2024 (23.59 UK time). Regrettably, we are unable to accept any late applications. Interviews will be held w/c 20 May 2024.

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