Catering Manager

Essential Employment; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A catering services provider is seeking a Catering Manager in Stoke-on-Trent. The role involves ensuring food production compliance with recipes and quality standards, overseeing health & safety regulations, and planning menus. This full-time temporary contract requires strong customer service skills and the ability to manage a team effectively. The ideal candidate will have relevant experience in catering and be able to maintain high standards across all operations.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in food production and catering.
• Knowledge of health & safety regulations and hygiene standards.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all food production complies with standard recipes and menus.
• Maintain IT System for cook chilled foods.
• Oversee food production and delivery of catering services.
• Plan and implement school menus according to Government Food Standards.

Skills

Food production compliance

Health & safety adherence

Customer service skills

Menu planning

Job description

Catering Manager needed in Stoke on Trent, £16.35ph

PAYE – Reference: 5287261

• To be responsible for ensuring that all food production complies with standard recipes and menus.
• Ensure that foods are produced in accordance with guidelines regarding the production of cook chilled foods.
• Operate and maintain the IT System used for the provision of cook chilled foods.
• Responsible for the production of food and delivery of the catering service to meet contractual requirements and specification of Service Level Agreements.
• Ensure that all staff provide the highest possible service to customers through the demonstration of a high level of craft skills.
• Particular emphasis is placed on health & safety, hygiene, quality, cook chill food production and ensure appropriate records are kept.
• Be responsible for the ordering, receipt and storage of supplies, to comply with procedures.
• Ensure compliance with all policies and procedures, statutory requirements in respect of health & safety, finance, absence management, hygiene, and ensuring that the hazard analysis documentation is complied with and maintained.
• Assist in the planning and implementation of school menus in line with Government Food Standards, and to plan and develop menus for function catering.
• Responsible for the provision of unit delivery schedules and in the direction and supervision of drivers and vehicles.
• Assist with the testing of new products and develop new recipes.

This is a full‑time role on a temporary contract basis.

If you are interested in the role please apply on our website with your CV, alternatively you can email your CV to [e-mail] quoting the reference number.

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