Catering Manager

Hollybank Trustees Ltd; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

ABP UK is seeking a Canteen Supervisor at ABP Yetminster to oversee breakfast and lunch service for around 300 staff. You will manage two canteen assistants, ensure quality, proper portion control, and cost-effective operation, while maintaining high hygiene and safety standards.

The role requires strong leadership, organisational skills, and experience in food service supervision, with responsibility for training, stock control, and supplier coordination.

Qualifications

• Experience in a supervisory role in a food service or hospitality environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee food preparation and presentation of breakfast and lunch service to ensure quality and consistency and is provided in a timely manner.
• Supervise and manage the canteen staff to ensure efficient operation.
• Ensure portion control and pricing of items is correct.
• Ensure all canteen employees attend food allergy training.
• Ensuring food safety compliance and all canteen employees receive up to date Food Safety Training.
• Weekly stock take and coordination with suppliers.
• Maintaining inventory and stock ordering to prevent shortages and excesses.
• Manage budget and reduce food wastage.
• Maintain cleanliness and hygiene in the canteen.
• Ensure vending machines are stocked and functioning.
• Comply with food handling and hygiene standards.
• Submit Food Safety documentation in a timely manner.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Organisational skills

Food safety knowledge

Budget management

Communication

Health & safety awareness

Education

Level 4 Food Safety certification

Job description

Location: On site / Yetminster, Sherborne DT9, UK
job type: Permanent / Full-time
Sector and subsector: Agriculture, Fishing, Forestry and Food Processing | General
Salary: Competitive salary

ABP UK is part of ABP Food Group, one of Europe’s leading consumer food producers. With over 60 - years of experience. ABP has a reputation for quality and innovation. Our food business specialises in supplying and developing award-winning British beef and lamb products for retail, food service and wholesale customers worldwide.

We work across a number of markets to maximise returns for our farmer suppliers and offer efficiency and value for our customers. From the core of our business in consumer food production, we have companies as diverse as pet food manufacturing to renewable energy, giving our colleagues a broad range of opportunities for progression throughout our group.

The successful candidate would be working as part of a team responsible for providing breakfast and lunch service to approx. 300 employees each day. Ensuring internal customer needs are always met, whilst ensuring full compliance with Food Safety and Hygiene standards.

Based in: ABP Yetminster

Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday - Friday 6.00am to 3.00pm including breaks

Responsible for: 2 X Canteen Assistants

Competitive Salary (On application)

Free parking on site

Subsidised staff canteen on site offering both hot meals and snacks

Prayer Room on site

Monday to Friday working

Employee Assistance Scheme

Discounted Gym Membership

Cycle to work scheme.

Car leasing discount scheme

Training and Development

The role involves:

Oversee food preparation and presentation of breakfast and lunch service to ensure quality and consistency and is provided in a timely manner

Supervise and manage the canteen staff to ensure efficient operation

Ensure portion control and pricing of items is correct

Ensure all canteen employees attend food allergy training

Ensuring food safety compliance and all canteen employees receive up to date Food Safety Training

Ensure a weekly stock take is carried out and documented

Coordinating with suppliers

Maintaining inventory and stock ordering to prevent shortages and excesses

The canteen is non-profit making therefore you must be aware of good stock control and actively reduce food wastage whilst managing budget effectively

Menu design including themed days and national dishes

Take responsibility for two canteen assistants full time ensuring there is adequate staff manning

Maintain high standards of cleanliness and hygiene in the canteen

Ensuring the vending machines are stocked correctly at all times, pricing is correct and the machines are in good working order, breakdowns or issues are reported

Comply with company policy and procedure on safe food handling and hygiene at all times

Ensure all Food Safety documentation is completed and documented correctly and in a timely manner, so it meets all legal, company and site standards

You have a relentless drive to succeed

Skills:

Able to work under own initiative

Be a team player

Strong organisational skills

Self motivated with a positive outlook

The ideal candidate will demonstrate the ability to follow detailed operating procedures with the ability to focus on detail and maintaining high standards

Proven experience in a supervisory role in a food service or hospitality environment

Able to evidence leadership skills

Knowledge of health and safety regulations relating to food service, desirable qualified to a minimum of Level 4 Food Safety

Good IT skills

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Ability to motivate and manage a team effectively

Evidence of budget management

The candidate must be able to follow instructions including those relating to personal health and safety and the wearing of PPE