Catering Administrator – school – Blanford, Dorset

Holroyd Howe; England; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading catering service provider is seeking a Catering Administrator in Blanford, Dorset. The role includes managing employee records, processing invoices, and helping with team development. Ideal candidates should have a GCSE in Maths and English, with experience in schools preferred. The role offers a supportive team environment and various employee benefits.

Benefits

Generous Time Off

Pension Contributions

Life Assurance

Free Food and Drink on Shift

Employee Assistance Programme

Learning, Development and Apprenticeship Opportunities

Qualifications

• Good standard of secondary education e.g. GCSE or equivalent Maths & English at Grade C/Level 4 or above.
• First Aider (desirable).
• Previous experience of working in schools (desirable).

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate employee records.
• Process invoices and hospitality bookings.
• Assist in organizing training for team members.

Skills

Teamwork

Flexibility

Honesty

Trustworthiness

Independent work

Education

GCSE or equivalent Maths & English

Job description

Overview

Catering Administrator – school – Blanford, Dorset

Company Description

Holroyd Howe

“At Holroyd Howe we specialise in providing freshly prepared, nutritious food exclusively to independent schools and colleges. We pride ourselves on getting to know those we feed and becoming part of the school community. As a Founder-led business, we are passionate about food, nurturing our people and building long-lasting client relationships. Our bespoke services are crafted to match the unique culture and individual needs of our schools. The recipe for our unique catering service is simple. Take a handful of locally sourced, seasonal ingredients, a dash of creativity, a big pinch of training and mix with talented people.”

Milton Abbey School is a private school for day and boarding pupils in the village of Milton Abbass, near Blanfordin Dorset. It has 224 pupils as of September 2023, in five houses: Athelstan, Damer, Hambro, Hodgkinson and Tregonwell. The school was founded in 1954 and is co-educational. The school has facilities that include a golf course, a 15th-century dining hall, an Abbey chapel that can be traced back to the 10th century.

Job Description

Key Areas of Responsibility

Administration

• Maintain accurate employee records working proactively and diligently and with discretion.
• Receive, scan and distribute documentation through paper and digital copy. Update databases, spreadsheets with accuracy and timeliness.
• Understand payroll, time and attendance systems and to support some elements of payroll.
• Maintain records of meetings to include meeting notes, diary dates and attendees.
• Liaise with managers, team members and health & safety team.
• Daily check of due diligence records
• Processing of invoices, credit notes on our online system
• Process all hospitality bookings, free issues, and event bookings and record accurately on reconciliation spreadsheet
• Fulfil any other duties as requested from time-to-time

Learning & Development

• Assist in organising training and development for team members and managers.
• Maintain training records and update the learning management system.

Our Ideal candidate will have the following characteristics in line with our values

Togetherness

• Ability to work as part of a team
• A flexible approach to working hours
• Be supportive of colleagues

Nurture

• Keen to learn on the job

Pride

• Be honest and trustworthy
• Able to work independently
• Have a can-do approach

Qualifications

• Good standard of secondary education e.g. GCSE or equivalent Maths & English at Grade C/Level 4 or above or a level 2 in literacy/numeracy (or equivalent) (essential)
• First Aider (desirable)
• previous experience of working in schools desirable

Additional Information

Employee Benefits Menu

Generous Time Off

Pension Contributions

Life Assurance

Our life assurance plan is here to provide peace of mind, so you can focus on serving up excellence

Comprehensive Family Leave Benefits

When life serves up big changes, we’re here to support you with a menu of family leave benefits designed so you can make memories as you care for your family.

Free Food and Drink on Shift

Enjoy a daily free meal/drink so you can fuel up and stay energised.

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)/Mental Health First Aiders

Tap into our 24/7, all-year round helpline and portal Wisdom, loaded with resources on health, finances, legal advice and lifestyle tips – a full menu of support options

Christmas Shutdown

Relax during the festive period whilst the operation is closed between Christmas and New Year – a rarity for the Hospitality industry

Learning, Development and Apprenticeship Opportunities

Stir up new skills with a range of development and apprenticeship opportunities to help you grow your career and cook up success in the culinary world.

Access to Occupational Health

As a perk of being part of the HPC project, you will have access to Health Partners, the UK’s leading provider of workplace health services

Refer a Friend Scheme

Use our employee referral programme and benefit financially by adding people from your professional network to our workforce.

Long Service Awards

Celebrate the milestones! Receive our heartfelt gratitude and special recognition at your 5- and 10-year anniversaries

Annual

Our annual awards event honours the outstanding contributions and achievements of our teams. It’s our way of saying cheers to you!

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