About the Role
We are now looking for a Catering Manager (Maternity Cover) for a minimum of 9 months with possible extension to help us develop all our foody dreams and feed our visitors.
This is a unique role for a catering or hospitality professional looking for a position that allows for stable working hours (40 hours per week) without late night work.
The successful candidate will manage all the catering operations in the park; bringing creativity, strong leadership and commercial experience to BeWILDerwood. You will be responsible for delivering a delicious food offering, driving the business forward and creating the ultimate guest experience for our visitors.
This hands on, proactive role requires a proven track record in high volume catering over multiple units, an experience of budgeting. Strong people management skills, with the ability to support and develop the team are key. The catering manager will head up the catering team of seasonal staff and supervisors taking overall responsibility for the various successes of the department.
Estimated start date - March 2026
Person Specification
Essential
Proven experience in a high-volume catering environment
Experience leading, managing and developing large and diverse teams
Experience of managing budgets and meeting financial targets
Knowledge of delivering excellent customer service
Familiarity with stock control and management
A proven ability to deliver high quality work in a pressured environment
Food Hygiene qualifications
Excellent interpersonal skills
Desirable
A detailed knowledge of catering trends and sourcing new product ranges
Experience of menu planning and development
First Aid qualifications
Health & Safety at Work qualifications
Previous work within the leisure/attractions industry.
Experience
Catering management: 1 year (required)
Budgeting: 1 year (required)
Customer service: 1 year (required)
Stock control: 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification
Food Hygiene Certificate (preferred)
Benefits
Discounted or free food
Free parking
On-site parking
Salary – £28,000-£30,000
Job Type: Full-time, Temporary
Contract length: 9 months
Work Location: In person
About BeWILDerwood Cheshire
BeWILDerwood Cheshire is a wild and imaginative family adventure park located near to the Cholmondeley Castle in Cheshire, just 5 miles north of Whitchurch. With magical treehouses, exciting play structures and a hint of intriguing characters, BeWILDerwood brings a unique experience to the Cheshire countryside. BeWILDerwood is based upon the A Boggle at BeWILDerwood book series written by author and owner Tom Blofeld, and visitors are encouraged to enter into this magical world when they visit.
The multi million-pound investment encourages children and their families to enjoy traditional, imaginative and healthy outdoor play. It is truly an enchanting place and unlike any other attractions, as there is no enforced secondary spend, no noisy rides, no electronics and no junk food.
BeWILDerwood Cheshire follows in the footsteps of one of the most successful visitor attractions in the East of England; BeWILDerwood Norfolk.
To apply, please send a covering letter outlining your suitability for this role, together with your CV to: [email protected]