Commercial Officer - Catering

Our client, a speialist health charity, is looking for a detail-oriented and proactive Commercial Officer - Catering to support the delivery and growth of their Gluten Free Accreditation scheme.

Job Title: Commercial Officer - Catering
Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time
Location: High Wycombe (hybrid working available)
Salary: Circa £28,000 - £30,000 per annum
Salary band: Commercial (CO5)
Benefits: 36 days holiday (including bank holidays), enhanced parental leave, private counselling service
Closing Date: Friday 20th March (early applications may be reviewed as received)

In this role, you will manage the administration and coordination of catering partners working towards or maintaining accreditation, helping ensure venues can safely serve people who need to live gluten free. You'll work closely with restaurants, hotels and foodservice providers, supporting applications, renewals, audits and training bookings while maintaining strong partner relationships. This is a varied role within the Commercial team, combining administration, partner support and coordination across multiple commercial services.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage the renewals process for catering businesses within the Gluten Free Accreditation scheme, ensuring all commercial and administrative requirements are completed.
• Support the management of new accreditation applications and catering training enquiries, liaising with commercial partners and ensuring all documentation is accurate and up to date.
• Coordinate the scheduling and follow up of onsite accreditation audits, working with internal teams, external auditors and partner venues.
• Maintain accurate information about accredited venues across the organisation's website, Venue Guide and internal systems.
• Administer catering training bookings through the Gluten Free Academy and ensure the smooth delivery of this service.
• Maintain accurate CRM records, monitoring reports and revenue data while supporting invoicing and debt management processes.

About You:

They are looking for a highly organised and proactive professional who enjoys building relationships and managing detailed processes. The ideal candidate will have:

• Excellent organisational and administrative skills with strong attention to detail.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills with a confident and professional telephone manner.
• Good analytical and numerical skills with the ability to manage data and reports accurately.
• Confidence using Microsoft Office and CRM or database systems.
• A proactive, flexible and positive approach with the ability to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines.

About The Organisation:

Our client is the charity for people who need to live without gluten. For over 50 years, they have been supporting those with coeliac disease and related conditions by providing trusted advice, funding vital research, and campaigning for better access to safe gluten free food. Their work ensures that no one's life is limited by gluten.

Closing date: Friday 20th March 2026 (the right is reserved to close this vacancy early if the ideal candidate is found).

Interested?

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Candidates may also be searching for similar roles such as: Commercial Administrator, Account Executive, Partnerships Officer, Accreditation Officer or Commercial Coordinator.

Our client is an equal opportunities employer and they are determined to ensure that no applicant, employee or volunteer receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status, or race, or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justifiable.

No agencies please.