Catering Manager
Location: Ramsgate, CT11 0ZZ
Salary: £24,040 per annum (FTE) (£12.46 per hour)
Hours: 31 hours per week, Monday to Friday, term time only
Are you looking for school time hours?
Are you passionate about cooking and serving great food?
Are you looking for competitive pay?
Our clients are very proud of their school, it is a nurturing and caring environment, has excellent staff who are fully committed to the pupils, wonderful grounds and is very well resourced. There are 256 children aged from 7-11 in their friendly two-form entry junior school.
The Role
To provide a high-quality catering service which supports the wellbeing of pupils and staff. This includes meeting school catering and health and safety standards.
You will need to plan food production and portion control to manage costs, as well as ordering from suppliers using our online system, and conducting weekly stock takes.
As the Catering Manager you will manage the day-to-day due diligence and record keeping in your kitchen and ensure that everything is kept clean.
Key Duties include:
- Meal planning and provision
- Staff management
- Health and Safety
- Staff appointments
- Safeguarding
Skills and Qualifications
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Level 3 Food Safety (or NVQ equivalent)
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GCSE or equivalent level in English and maths
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Experience of working at a management level in an industrial kitchen or catering establishment including:
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Line management and supervisory experience
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Experience of menu planning and pricing
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Experience of recording and managing stock
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Experience working with young people
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Experience of writing and presenting reports (e.g. financial reports, incident reports)
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Wide knowledge of culinary production and strong culinary skills
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Knowledge of legislative requirements for:
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Working in industrial cooking
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School catering
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An understanding of the routines and challenges of catering in a school environment
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Good literacy and numeracy skills
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Good organisational skills
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Ability to multitask and work effectively in a stressful environment
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Strong leadership and teamwork skills
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Strong customer service skills
Benefits
- Daytime hours
- Monday – Friday
- Term time hours
- Competitive pay
To Apply
If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for the junior School, please do not hesitate to apply.