Food and Menu Coordinator

Hertfordshire Catering Limited; Welwyn Garden City; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Hertfordshire Catering Limited seeks a Skills and Mobilisation Chef to lead menu design, costing, and documentation across Hertfordshire and neighbouring counties. You will collaborate with nutritionists, supply chain, and cooks to ensure accurate menus and timely communications, while maintaining food safety standards and system integrity.

Travel across Hertfordshire and surrounding areas is expected; proficiency in MS Office, Power BI, and Cypad is desirable for efficient admin and cost

Qualifications

• Knowledge of HACCP, COSHH, Food Safety Management Systems, allergy processes and HCL SOPs.

Responsibilities

• Support the Food and Menu Chef in designing and producing menus that are appealing and compliant with standards.

Skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Analytical thinking

Menu costing

Teamwork

Tools

Word

PowerPoint

Outlook

Excel

Power BI

Cypad Desktop

Contract Management App

LMS

Job description

HCL are leading contract caterers with a focus on school feeding. We have a commitment to deliver high-quality, nutritious, and engaging food experiences for children and staff across our primary schools, secondary schools, and commercial sites. As a Skills and Mobilisation Chef at HCL, you will play a vital role in our training and mobilisation programme, as we delight our customers in Hertfordshire and expand our portfolio across London and the South of England. Your role will be central in promoting HCL with a focus on public sector procurement of school feeding services.,

• Support the Food and Menu Chef in designing and producing menus that are appealing, nutritious and compliant with Food Standards and accreditations.
• Produce and maintain menu timelines, communicating with nutritionists and the supply chain to meet deadlines.
• Proofread and format recipes and enter recipes and menus onto Saffron.
• Manage software systems, ensuring pricing and product lists are up to date for accurate menu costing.
• Produce menu packs for each menu cycle and ensure they are available for Cook's Meetings.
• Produce, send and manage menu surveys, communicating results and responses to stakeholders.
• Co-ordinate theme days, including recipes, menus, menu packs, nutritional information and Cypad uploads.
• Monitor school menu requirements and ensure systems are updated accordingly.
• Send Food Communications to Operations in a timely manner.
• Effective administration and proofreading skills.
• Clear and accurate verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of School Food Standards.
• Ability to analyse briefs and deliver required outcomes.
• Strong prioritisation skills and resilience under pressure.
• Strong arithmetic skills for menu costing.
• Ability to seek feedback and consult stakeholders effectively.
• Experience building effective working relationships, both independently and as part of a team.
• Strong communication and influencing skills.
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to work to deadlines.
• Relationship-building skills with colleagues, schools and stakeholders.
• Professional and ethical approach.
• Collaborative working style.
• Access to a vehicle and willingness to travel across Hertfordshire and surrounding counties.
• Understanding of HACCP, COSHH, Food Safety Management Systems, allergy processes and HCL SOPs.
• Knowledge and experience across all sectors.
• Proficient in Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel, Power BI, Cypad Desktop and Contract Management App.
• Experience working with Learning Management Systems (LMS).