Job Title: Canteen Manager
Location: Market Harborough
Employment Type: Full-time, onsite
Bon Appetit is on the lookout for a dynamic and experienced Canteen Manager to oversee the daily operations of our busy onsite canteen at a key construction site in Market Harborough. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with a background in catering, hospitality, or facilities management to take charge of a fast paced, customer facing environment that keeps the workforce energised and productive.
You’ll be central to our catering team onsite, responsible for delivering outstanding food service and creating a welcoming, efficient and compliant canteen experience for our client’s construction teams. If you’re a natural leader who enjoys being hands on, thrives on responsibility and wants to make a meaningful impact, we’d love to hear from you.
What you’ll be doing
- Overseeing the full scope of canteen operations, ensuring smooth service and quality food delivery throughout the day
- Leading, training and motivating a team of kitchen and service staff, setting high standards for service and conduct
- Ensuring compliance with food hygiene, health & safety regulations and industry nutritional standards
- Managing stock and inventory, including ordering supplies and minimising waste
- Planning and adjusting staff rotas, supporting recruitment and contributing to regular team appraisals
- Liaising with site contacts and clients to respond to feedback, requests and service improvements
- Addressing operational issues proactively and finding practical, timely solutions
- Maintaining records for audits and inspections, including HACCP and allergen tracking
- Taking responsibility for daily financial procedures, from tills and petty cash to budget management
- Helping shape menu options, promotional ideas, and wellbeing initiatives for site teams
What we’re looking for
- Experience: Background within catering, hospitality or B&I sectors
- Leadership: Proven ability to lead a team in a busy, people driven environment
- Customer Focused: A confident communicator who can build relationships with staff, clients and contractors
- Organised and Practical: Skilled in multitasking, prioritising workloads and troubleshooting on the go
- Compliance Oriented: Strong understanding of food safety, health & safety and operational standards
- Adaptable: Resilient and comfortable working onsite with changing priorities and fast-paced demands
What we offer
- 20 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Free meals while working onsite
- Working hours: Monday-Friday, 6am to 4pm - no evenings or weekends
- Opportunities for professional growth and promotion within a growing company
- Support for further training and development
DUE TO LOCATION OWN TRANSPORT IS ESSENTIAL - the site is not accessible by public transport or on foot.
DUE TO OUR CLIENTS REQUIREMENTS YOU WILL BE SUBJECT TO ALCOHOL AND DRUG TESTING.
Please note: we require all staff to have the following qualifications before we can get them in the kitchen:
Allergen Awareness and Food Intolerances
COSHH Awareness for Hospitality
Food Hygiene and Safety Level 2 for Catering
If you don’t already have these, please do not worry; we can set you up on our online learning platform (Tayl). Each course only takes around 30 minutes to complete, and once done, they are yours to keep!
About us
Bon Appetit has been feeding the UK’s construction industry since the 1980s, providing high-quality, purpose-built catering services on some of the country's most prestigious projects, from HS2 to Westfield Stratford.
Our approach is simple: nourishing food, operational excellence, and a genuine focus on workforce wellbeing. Join us in redefining what construction catering can be, one plate at a time.
Apply today to join the Bon Appetit team.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £16.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Company events
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Application question(s):
- Located within commutable distance to LE16 7RP
- Has own vehicle
- Available now
Experience:
- Operational Catering Management: 1 year (required)
Work Location: In person
