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Package Job Title: School Catering Manager, Whitley Bay High Rate of Pay: £17.50 ph Location: Deneholm, Whitley Bay NE25 9AS Contract Type: Permanent, Term Time only Weekly Hours: 37 Start Date: ASAP As a Catering Manager, you have a passion for preparing and serving high-quality food to children and staff at a large high school, whilst thriving on providing exceptional customer service and remaining calm under pressure. With your creative mindset and strong knowledge of food production and presentation techniques, you pride yourself on ensuring health and safety and food hygiene regulations are adhered to, whilst striving to promote healthy eating to all customers. As our next Catering Manager, you will relish the opportunity to demonstrate your strong leadership and team management abilities. At Mellors, you will be part of an award-winning family business established in 1840, who strive to offer a bespoke service that is unrivalled, making them the first choice contract caterer for staff restaurants, schools and colleges in the north. Using only the finest and freshest ingredients from local suppliers, they are committed to delivering an exciting choice of food that doesn't cost the earth, whilst ensuring sustainability is at the heart of everything they do. Mellors Mission: Top quality service and food create happy and successful people The Key Requirements: Experience of producing homemade savoury dishes and home baking Minimum of an NVQ in Cookery/Hospitality is preferred Managing a team of 5 (including managing their performance, training and development, absence management) Taking an active part in any unit sales promotions Ordering products via the online portal Carry out a stock take when required Ability to promote a welcoming environment to customers Polite and friendly Work well under pressure Good understanding of food hygiene is essential Experience of bulk catering is essential To perform duties as directed by the Area Manager A 'can do' attitude, prepared to assist the rest of the team The Benefits and Perks Term time only Full training and support provided Very modern kitchen set up Access to HIT Training to improve your personal and professional development Personalised Christmas gift and card Company events Company pension (where eligible) This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS check. The Next step: Please click apply and submit an up-to-date CV. Mellors is committed to being an inclusive employer. You can expect to receive an update on your application within two working days. Thank you for your interest and look forward to hearing from you.
Talent Sphere is excited to be working exclusively with WAVE, recruiting for their new Head of Finance. Head of Finance Company Overview: A company committed to pushing boundaries, constantly enhancing the Wave brand, products, and services. Driven by non-stop innovation and dedication to product development with a long-term goal to lead globally in the Spa and Watersports industry. Position Overview: A commercial and strategic leader with skills extending beyond the finance function, to be a leader within the business. The ideal candidate will be a strategic thinker with strong leadership abilities, technical expertise, and a commitment to driving financial performance and process improvement. The key objective of the successful candidate is to help deliver an ambitious omni-channel growth plan, including substantial international growth, through e-commerce growth (own websites and online marketplaces) and B2B. Responsibilities: Drive cash management process, providing payment approvals and overseeing cashflow forecasts. Tracking cash flow and analysing the company's financial weaknesses and strengths, whilst proposing corrective actions. Responsible for generation of Management/Board reports, providing accurate balance sheet and cash flow information with insightful and accurate narratives; and communicating insights clearly to the Board. Ensure a robust financial control environment with strong internal controls documented in policies and procedures. Challenging existing ways of working and promoting continuous improvement of financial accounting and reporting systems and processes. Lead the month-end close process and critical analysis of overheads and balance sheets. Liaise with external auditors, tax advisors, and other services to ensure compliance with regulations. Overseeing US sales tax and EU VAT compliance. Plan and lead the year-end statutory audit process. Develop budgets in line with company requirements and establish departmental performance vs. budget. Review and advise on future acquisitions and investments. Establishing and maintaining good relationships with external partners, stakeholders and investors, providing recommendations as necessary. Leading the senior team on long-term financial and business planning Overseeing payroll, VAT and HMRC processes. Improving the detail of, and enhancing the quality of management information and communicating insights clearly to the Board Qualifications: CIMA/ACA/ACCA/ICAS qualified accountant. Experience working with SMEs. Strong leadership and team management skills. Demonstrable financial reporting and strategic planning abilities. Strong technical accounting knowledge Minimum of 3 years experience in a similar role. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. Proficient in Microsoft Excel & Xero Good time management and multitasking abilities. Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Experience working with ERP An entrepreneurial mind-set and work ethic