Senior Catering Manager

Due to our client undergoing a large scale transformation programme aimed at ‘Creating a better future’ this has opened up an exciting opportunity for a Mobile Senior Catering Manager! To be successful in this role you must have flair and good organisational skills with excellent benefits on offer for the right individual.

This role is a great opportunity for a talented Senior Catering Manager working within the local authority, which includes all aspects of food production, service & the managing of a very busy kitchen.

Our client is looking for somebody who has excellent communication skills and can hit the ground running.

Your main duties will consist of:

• To ensure the services are provided at the most efficient and economic levels and are operated Shire Services policies, procedures and standards.
• To assume responsibility for the control and operational management of catering outlets under Shire Services control on a relief basis as instructed by the Area Manager.
• To ensure that the catering services are of the highest standard, and to make recommendations to the Area Manager for improvements where appropriate.
• Organisation and supervision of staff and staffing levels.
• Menu planning, production, portion control and food ordering.
• Monitoring of cleaning materials and light equipment orders.
• Compliance control to procedures within kitchen area.
• Operational control of service points.
• Delivering a quality service.
• Ensuring Equipment is maintained and safe to use.
• To attend training courses and Cooks meeting.
• Developing and promoting the service as directed by the Area Catering team
• To uphold any financial control relating to budgets and banking procedure.

• To ensure any unresolved breaches of operation or behaviour are brought to the immediate attention of the Area team.
• To develop and maintain sound positive relations with all customers and clients.
• To record and manage the absence/attendance of all personnel for whom you are responsible and to ensure that each unit is adequately staffed at all times.
• Prepare quality food to policies and procedures and to service requirements
• Uphold financial control relating to food and labour and banking procedure.
• Maintain and monitor training records of al staff.

• An enhanced DBS check is required for school posts.

• Driving licence and car is a must

Salary:£10.13 – £11.11 per hour

Hours: 30 hours per week, Mon –Fri, Term time only, plus 3 cleaning days.

Location:Shire Services, Ideal House, Mill Street, DY11 6FB

Important: In order to apply for this position, please click the APPLY button to send in a copy of your CV. We will then email you a link to where you will be required to complete an online application form. Please note without the completed application form, you will NOT be considered for the role.