Caterlink - Catering Manager

Caterlink; Dartford; On-site; Part time

Job summary

Caterlink is seeking a Catering Manager for Shenstone Secondary to oversee nutritious food preparation and service. This term-time only position offers flexible hours, focusing on maintaining high standards and exceeding customer expectations while ensuring compliance with essential regulations.

Qualifications

• Experience in a catering role required.
• Knowledge of health and safety regulations is essential.
• Strong leadership skills to manage and train teams.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and present food to required standards.
• Ensure compliance with Health and Safety and Food Safety regulations.
• Manage daily operations and client communications.

Skills

Health and Safety compliance

Food Safety knowledge

Team management

Inventory management

Job description

We are hiring for a Catering Manager at Shenstone Secondary who wants to ensure our future generations are provided with nutritionally balanced and tasty food. This role is working term-time only and no weekends, making it ideal for those seeking flexibility.

The role:

• £13.48 per hour
• 25 hours per week, Monday – Friday
• Term-time only – working 38 weeks per year

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Preparing, cooking, and presenting food to the standards required by Caterlink and the client
• Ensuring the location meets statutory and company requirements of Health and Safety, Food Safety, and environmental legislations and procedures
• Enhancing the company’s reputation for excellent food and service with the client and customers, exceeding expectations
• Managing the day-to-day running of the location and supervising teams, including inventory management, monitoring budgets, and implementing action plans
• Serving as the main point of contact for the client in your school, recommending and implementing regular adjustments and improvements
• Communicating regularly with your line manager to monitor KPIs and financial targets to ensure achievement
• Supporting and training teams, leading from the front to ensure everyone can excel by completing training and managing performance

Caterlink strives to provide a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment where every individual is treated with respect, integrity, and fairness, with opportunities to grow.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. An enhanced DBS disclosure will be obtained for this role.