Catering Manager & Student Experience Lead

Cambian Lufton College; England; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Cambian Lufton College is seeking a Catering Manager to lead all aspects of catering across the establishment, ensuring nutritious, attractive meals for students and visitors. You will also deliver learning sessions, arrange work experience in hospitality and catering, and supervise catering staff.

The role requires knowledge of health and safety, menu planning for dietary needs, and experience teaching or supervising students in a kitchen environment.

Qualifications

• Relevant qualification in food preparation and cooking or catering and hospitality.
• Current First Aid at Work certificate (may be achieved in post).
• Knowledge of health and safety requirements in a catering environment.
• Experience of menu planning to meet dietary requirements and provide nutritional balance.
• Experience of teaching or supervising students within a kitchen environment.

Responsibilities

• Plan menus in advance, ensure dietary needs are met and implement programmes by care, education and clinical teams.
• Prepare, cook and present meals to a high nutritional standard for students, visitors and special occasions.
• Manage rotas and timetables for catering staff and opening of site kitchens.
• Ensure compliance with regulations related to food preparation, cooking and storage.
• Control provisioning, ordering from suppliers, check deliveries and monitor catering budget.
• Ensure kitchen equipment is safe, maintained and securely stored.
• Maintain a clean, hygienic kitchen environment and safe working practices.
• Supervise students on work placements and assess progress with teaching staff to meet educational goals.
• Deliver and assess student knowledge and skills for City & Guilds qualifications in Food Preparation and Cooking (Level 1) and related qualifications.
• Possess DBS checks and participate in safeguarding practices.

Skills

Menu planning

Teaching / supervision of students

Health and safety knowledge

Staff management and rostering

Education

Relevant qualification in food preparation and cooking or catering and hospitality

First Aid at Work certificate

Job description

Cambian Lufton College is seeking a Catering Manager to lead all aspects of catering across the establishment, ensuring nutritious, attractive meals for students and visitors. You will also deliver learning sessions, arrange work experience in hospitality and catering, and supervise catering staff.

The role requires knowledge of health and safety, menu planning for dietary needs, and experience teaching or supervising students in a kitchen environment.