Catering Unit Manager - Fairfield Infant School, Havant - Ed Catering 620430 (E)

Shared Services Partnership; Havant; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits as a Catering Unit Manager, where you'll lead a dedicated team in a busy kitchen environment. This forward-thinking catering service offers you the chance to manage your own operation, ensuring high-quality food is served to children during school hours. With a focus on work-life balance and a commitment to training, you'll be part of a supportive team that values your contributions. If you're a natural leader with a passion for catering and excellent communication skills, this role is perfect for you. Join us in making a difference in children's lives through nutritious meals!

Benefits

Term time only positions

Uniform

Full training and opportunities to progress

Minimum 24 days annual leave

Interest free travel loans

Employee Support Services

Family friendly policies

Access to Local Government Pension Scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in managing a catering team is essential.
• Strong communication and organizational skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Manage an on-site catering operation and team effectively.
• Produce nutritious food from fresh ingredients for customers.

Skills

Team Management

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Catering Experience

Job description

Job Details:

Hourly Rate: £12.75 - £13.18 per hour

Work Location: Fairfield Infant School, Havant

Hours per week: 25.00 - Monday - Friday

Contract Type: Permanent, Term Time Only

Closing Date: 2nd April 2025

Working weekends and unsociable hours? Want a better work life balance?

Come and join our team!

At Education Catering, we pride ourselves on providing children with nutritious food that promotes good health and helps them get the most out of their time in the classroom. Our Catering Unit Manager’s work term time, during school hours.

This is an exciting opportunity to take charge of your own on-site catering operation and team as a Catering Unit Manager. You’ll run a busy kitchen producing food from fresh ingredients for your customers. A highly organised, personable, natural leader, you’ll have experience of managing a team, be able to work at pace, and your enthusiasm and excellent communication skills will motivate the whole team to follow high quality standards and provide exceptional service.

Experience of working in a similar catering environment is essential; however, we’ll give you all the training and ongoing professional development you need to succeed.

Why work for us?

Education Catering is a forward thinking, solution focused catering service. With our term time contracts, we offer an excellent work-life balance, a commitment to training and development, and a friendly and supportive working environment. To find out more about us, visit our Education Catering work with us page.

You will also benefit from a healthy benefits package including:

1. Term time only positions
2. Uniform
3. Full training and opportunities to progress
4. A minimum 24 days annual leave entitlement taken in the school holidays, plus bank holidays
5. Interest free travel loans and discounts
6. Employee Support Services
7. Family friendly policies
8. Access to Local Government Pension Scheme

Additional Information:

Catering Unit Manager - Job summary and person specification

We reserve the right to close the vacancy once we have received sufficient applications, so we would advise you to submit your application as early as possible.

Vetting Requirements:

This post is subject to a Criminal Records Check.

As part of the pre-employment checks that are undertaken for this role, you will be asked to complete a Post Offer Medical Questionnaire. The questionnaire is confidential and is screened by our Occupational Health Department, who will ensure that you are medically fit for this role before being formally offered the position.

Contact Details for an Informal Discussion:

If you’d like to talk to us about the job before you apply or for more information about the position, please call the manager below.

Karen Brewster, District Manager

Hampshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.

In order to combat discrimination, no unnecessary conditions or requirements will be applied which could have a disproportionately adverse effect on any one group. All sections of the population will have equal access to jobs. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership and pregnancy or maternity, unless a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) applies.

We are a Disability Confident Employer – committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible.