Catering Manager - Nailsworth C of E Primary School

jobs24.co.uk; Stroud; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits at a vibrant school in Stroud for a passionate Catering Manager. This role involves planning and preparing nutritious meals that meet national standards while leading a dedicated team. You'll enhance the catering service, supervise staff, and ensure a clean and efficient kitchen environment. Your creativity will shine as you design menus for various events, while your leadership will foster a collaborative atmosphere among the catering team. If you are committed to promoting healthy eating and have a knack for management, this position is perfect for you to make a positive impact on the school community.

Qualifications

• Experience in catering management and supervision of staff.
• Knowledge of food hygiene and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Plan and prepare healthy school meals and refreshments.
• Supervise catering staff and ensure high-quality service.
• Manage stock control and supplier communication.

Skills

Catering Management

Food Hygiene

Menu Planning

Supervision

Communication

Education

Catering or Hospitality Qualification

Food Safety Certification

Tools

Catering Equipment

Stock Control Systems

Job description

To plan, prepare, cook and serve healthy school refreshments of the highest quality to the children, staff and community, including school lunches which meet the Governments National Nutritional Standards.

To promote, organise and control the service and supervision and craft training of the catering staff.

To function as line manager for all catering and midday supervisory staff, and non-class based support staff.

To have responsibility for Performance management for the catering team and midday supervisory staff.

In addition, you will:

1. Enhance the catering provision at Nailsworth C of E Primary School.
2. Work without direct supervision.
3. Prepare and cook school refreshments as detailed on the daily menu in accordance with agreed recipes.
4. Actively promote the school meals service to pupils and parents to increase uptake of healthy school meals.
5. Prepare healthy snacks for the after-school club.
6. Supervise the work of the catering employees and issue clear instructions.
7. Keep the work area clean and tidy and undertake general cleaning duties.
8. Serve meals in a polite and courteous manner.
9. Undertake training as required.
10. Deliver an induction programme to new members of catering and midday supervisory staff.
11. Carry out training for new employees and be responsible for the continuous training and development of catering staff, including skills and methods training.
12. Plan and design menus for day-to-day catering, including staff lunches, functions, and events.
13. Produce reports on catering and attend meetings if required.
14. Source and communicate with suppliers to ensure value for money.
15. Order supplies and ensure that stock control systems and production planning systems are instigated and effective.
16. Promote school meals and catering facilities for the whole school and community events.
17. Meet monthly with senior leaders to review the catering provision.
18. Review the income, expenditure, and the cost of meals with the School Business Manager.
19. Follow School Policy at all times, particularly regarding Food Hygiene, Health & Safety at Work, and Customer Care.
20. Liaise with the Environmental Health Officer and maintain hygiene and health and safety standards to meet legislative requirements.
21. Wear full uniform for work and ensure that it is clean and presentable at all times.
22. Work effectively during contracted hours and be willing to work overtime as the job demands.
23. Carry out any other reasonable duties.