Catering manager : Employers and vacancy sources

Typical employers include:

• local authorities;
• schools and higher education institutions;
• businesses and industry (e.g. large factories);
• schools;
• hospitals;
• armed forces;
• prisons;
• cruise ships;
• retail outlets.

While many of these establishments organise their catering in-house and recruit their catering managers directly, an increasing number now take on contract caterers. As well as providing catering services to institutional and business clients, these companies also have contracts to cater for entertainment events, sports venues and the health/fitness and travel sectors.

Some catering managers set up their own restaurants or contract catering businesses, focusing on a specific geographical area or niche market.

Sources of vacancies

• Search graduate jobs on this site.
• Caterer.com
• Caterer Search
• Caterer & Hotelkeeper 
• Careers in Food & Drink
• Hcareers
• Hospitality Recruitment
• Leisurejobs.net
• UKSP
• Websites of major hotel groups and restaurant chains.
• Websites of contract catering companies.
• National and local press.

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