Catering Manager

JR United Kingdom; Manchester; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established charity is seeking a passionate Catering Manager to oversee the vibrant catering services at a youth zone. This role is crucial for providing healthy and appealing meals to young people, fostering a welcoming atmosphere, and managing a dedicated team. The successful candidate will be responsible for creating innovative menus while adhering to budget constraints and minimizing waste. Join a dynamic team that values diversity and is committed to making a positive impact in the community. If you have a passion for food and youth engagement, this is the perfect opportunity for you to shine.

Qualifications

• Experience managing a sustainable catering service with a focus on budget and waste minimization.
• Advanced Food Hygiene Certificate is required for this role.

Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of catering for young people, ensuring a welcoming environment.
• Create and prepare innovative dishes while managing a team of Catering Assistants.

Skills

Management of sustainable service

Cash handling

Stock control

Team mentoring

Food preparation

Advanced Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

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Percival are excited to be working exclusively with EMPOWER to help them recruit for a new Catering Manager to join their vibrant team.

Empower Youth Zones is the charity that oversees the creation, management and sustainability of both HideOut in Gorton, Manchester, and Salford Youth Zone (SYZ) in Pendleton, Salford. This is an incredibly exciting time for the network as SYZ gets ready to open its doors to the public in the summer of 2025!

Open 7 days a week, the Youth Zones offer a free hot meal and over 20 activities every night for just 50p per visit for young people aged 8-19 and up to 25 with additional needs. Their incredible facilities include a 3G pitch, climbing wall, gym, sports hall and recreation area, and dance, arts, music, and media suites.

Job Title: Catering Manager

Reports to: Director of Operations

Working Pattern: Full Time, Permanent

Location: HideOut Youth Zone (Gorton, M12)

In this exciting role, you will be responsible for catering to all members of HideOut Youth Zone. You will take the lead on running all aspects of an inspiring, healthy and cost-effective catering provision including line managing Catering Assistants. The café is an essential part of their offer for young people (aged 8-19 years, up to 25 for those with additional needs) and the canteen area must be a warm and welcoming place for all.

The role encompasses creating, preparing and cooking inspiring, innovative and appealing dishes that are low cost, and the post holder must be passionate about local produce, minimising food waste, have a “can do” attitude and relate well to young people.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Previously been responsible for managing a sustainable service; taking responsibility for pricing, the provision of a popular menu, working to a strict budget and minimising waste
• Experience in cash handling, stock control and ordering
• Experience of working with/mentoring a team of volunteers
• Hold an Advanced Food Hygiene Certificate
• Managed a wide-ranging repertoire of meals for young people

We value diversity and know how important it is for charities to fairly represent their beneficiaries; therefore, we encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply.

The team at Percival are committed to your journey as a candidate and will provide any necessary support throughout the application process. If you need any assistance or require any reasonable adjustments throughout the process, please don’t hesitate to contact Madeleine on [emailprotected]

To apply, simply submit your CV. Should you meet the requirements, we will provide you with the full job description and arrange a call or meeting to provide further information about the next steps. Please note you may be required to complete a cover letter in order to submit a full application.

We are looking forward to connecting with you soon.