Catering Manager

The Grove; Rayleigh; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

The Grove in Rayleigh, United Kingdom, is seeking an experienced Catering Manager to lead a busy kitchen, preparing and serving meals for children. You will manage a team of 6 catering assistants, place orders, maintain safety records, stock takes, and ensure paperwork is completed accurately and on time.

You will oversee budget control, uphold high hygiene standards, and deliver nutritious meals with pride in a cheerful, reliable, and motivated manner.

Qualifications

• Previous catering experience, ideally within a school environment / large scale catering.
• Effective communication skills, ability to work at a fast pace and remain calm under pressure.
• Confidence leading and motivating a team in a fast-paced kitchen.
• A current Level 3 Food Hygiene and Allergen certificate, or willing to undertake.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook and serve freshly made meals in a busy environment.
• Lead a kitchen team of 6 catering assistants and work with an Assistant Catering Manager.
• Order food, complete food safety records, and conduct monthly stock takes.
• Understand budget control and maintain kitchen cleanliness and timely paperwork.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication skills

Calm under pressure

Education

Level 3 Food Hygiene & Allergen certificate

Job description

The successful candidate will take pride in preparing, cooking and serving freshly made meals in a busy but rewarding environment. You will work alongside an Assistant Catering Manager and a small team of 6 catering assistants, serving an average of 450 meals a day.

The role also includes food ordering, completing food safety records, monthly stock takes, understanding budget control, maintaining the cleanliness of the kitchen, and ensuring paperwork is completed accurately and on time.

We are seeking to appoint an experienced hands-on Catering Manager, to lead our friendly hardworking kitchen team. This is a fantastic opportunity for a cheerful, reliable and motivated individual with a genuine passion for creating exciting, nutritious meals and delivering an excellent dining experience for our children every day.

• Previous catering experience, ideally within a school environment / large scale catering
• Effective communication skills, ability to work at a fast pace and remain calm under pressure
• Confidence leading and motivating a team in a fast-paced kitchen
• A positive down to earth approach and strong team-working skills
• Passionate about creating healthy, balanced meals that our children enjoy
• A current level 3 Food Hygiene and Allergen certificate, or willing to undertake

LG Scale 6 (Point 14 to 18). Actual salary: £22,979 to £24,532

Hours: 32.5 hours per week (7.30am to 2.30pm)

Term time plus one week.