Activity Instructor

Stubbers Adventure Centre; Greater London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An adventure-based organization is hiring a Catering Manager to lead the kitchen team in delivering high-quality meals for guests and staff. You'll manage kitchen operations, maintain hygiene standards, and ensure dietary needs are met. This role offers opportunities to use facilities in free time and develop skills through personal development training sessions. Ideal candidates will have experience supervising groups and will be required to pass a DBS check. Join us to promote a safe and collaborative work environment in Greater London.

Benefits

Use of facilities

Access to training sessions

Opportunities with additional needs groups

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years old for full-time contracts; 16 for casual contracts.
• Experience supervising groups preferred.
• Must pass an Enhanced DBS check and provide at least 3 references.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise the kitchen team.
• Manage daily kitchen operations.
• Ensure all dietary needs are safely met.

Skills

Supervision of kitchen team

Hygiene standards management

Teamwork

Problem-solving

Job description

Overview

The Catering Manager will lead the kitchen team to deliver high-quality, nutritious meals for our guests and staff. You\'ll manage kitchen operations, maintain strict hygiene standards, and ensure all dietary needs are safely met. This is a hands-on, leadership role ideal for someone passionate about food, teamwork and delivering excellent service.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise the kitchen team to ensure high-quality meals are prepared and served.
• Manage day-to-day kitchen operations and uphold strict hygiene standards.
• Ensure all dietary needs are safely met for guests and staff.
• Maintain a hands-on leadership presence in a busy kitchen environment.
• Promote a safe, collaborative work culture and effective communication within the team.

Qualifications

• Applicants for full-time or fixed-term contracts: staff must be 18 years old or above. For casual contracts, applicants should be aged 16 and above and able to demonstrate confidence leading activities with both adults and children.
• Willingness to wear a company uniform (provided) and presentably dressed.
• Experience supervising groups of children or adults, either on adventurous activities or in a sporting/club setting, is preferred.
• Enhanced Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check required; if not held, arrangement can be made through Stubbers Adventure Centre. Must also provide at least 3 references, including your last employer.
• Desirable qualifications include National Governing Body (NGB) coaching awards in kayaking, canoeing, stand up paddle boarding, sailing, climbing, archery or rifle shooting; full training is provided for applicants without formal coaching awards.

Benefits and Development

• Why choose Stubbers Adventure Centre for your next adventure job: we encourage staff to use our facilities in spare time, develop skills with the team, and unwind after a busy day.
• There are opportunities to work with additional needs groups, adult groups, and on team-building programmes.
• Staff can access spare places on National Governing Body courses held at the centre free of charge.
• Personal development training sessions run outside of working hours to help staff advance their skills and abilities.