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Catering Manager

🏒 Mellors Catering Services βœ“ Verified Direct Employer
πŸ“ Burton upon Trent, England ⚑ Direct Opportunity πŸ•’ 1 day ago
Work Model
πŸ“ Burton upon Trent, England
Employment
πŸ’Ό Full-Time Direct
Recruitment Type
πŸ›‘οΈ Direct to HR Pipeline
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Role Overview & Responsibilities

Mellors Catering Services are currently recruiting for 2 :
CATERING MANAGERS (Primary)
Job Details:
Environment: Primary School
Location: Within Burton-on-Trent / Barton
Hours Per Week: 27.5hrs (Mon to Fri)

Salary: £11.50PH
Contract: Permanent (Term Time Only)
Accountable To: Area Manager
Required to wear uniform as per company guidelines

Catering Manager Responsibilities:
Providing a full catering service to the children and staff
Managing a team (including managing their performance, training and development, absence management and disciplinary if required)
Controlling a tight budget and achieving sales targets and food cost percentage
Managing client demands, client relationship development
Ensuring all food hygiene and health and safety regulations are adhered to at all times
Adhere to existing and new working practices, methods, procedures and respond positively to new and alternative systems
Following safeguarding policies
Taking an active part in any unit sales promotions
Ordering products via the online portal
Carry out a stock take when required
Completing relevant unit required paperwork
Inducting & training new staff
Participate in training and development
Carry out ad hoc duties as directed by Area Manager
Perform other related duties as required to meet the on-going needs of the organisation.
May also be required to cover other sites within a reasonable distance

Essential Qualifications & Experience Needed To Be The Catering Manager:
Previous contract catering experience is required
Excellent client liaison / relationship building skills are vital to this role.
Must have excellent cooking skills in both presentation and taste.
You will also be IT proficient.
A desire to be creative and developing new ideas to keep the children interested in exploring different foods.
Ability to successfully manage a team
Must have excellent organisational skills
Ability to promote a welcoming environment to our customers
Neat and tidy in appearance
A ‘can do’ attitude, prepared to assist the rest of the team
It will be necessary for the company to apply for a DBS check for school sites

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Benefits:

  • Company events
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Discounted or free food
  • On-site parking
  • Sick pay

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday

Work Location: One location

Job Type: Permanent

Salary: £11.50 per hour

Benefits:

  • Company events
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Free parking
  • On-site parking

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Burton-On-Trent: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: One location

Reference ID: Primary School Catering Manage Shobnall LN

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