GORSE - Catering Manager

The Methodist Church in Britain; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local government pension scheme

Training and development throughout a

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

Hillcrest Academy, part of GORSE Academies Trust, is seeking a catering manager to lead its in-house dining service for pupils, staff and visitors. You will run the daily kitchen and dining room operations, ensuring high standards of food quality, hygiene, and customer service while leading a small catering team.

The role covers stock, budgets and compliance with relevant legislation, with a strong emphasis on healthy eating and a supportive team environment within a term-time contract of 35

Qualifications

• Knowledge of food safety regulations and HACCP principles
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Experience leading a small catering team
• Commitment to high standards of cleanliness and safety

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operation of the academy kitchen and dining facilities
• Ensure food quality and hygiene standards are met
• Lead and support the catering team
• Manage food production and service
• Monitor budgets and stock
• Ensure compliance with legislation and trust policies
• Collaborate with the Trust Catering Manager
• Promote healthy eating for pupils and staff
• Create a safe, nutritious and appealing dining environment

Skills

Food safety

HACCP

Organisational skills

Team leadership

Communication

Customer service

Hygiene standards

Flexibility

Education

Level 2 Food Safety or Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

Hillcrest Academy, part of GORSE Academies Trust, needs a catering manager to lead its in-house service for pupils, staff and visitors. The job covers the daily running of the kitchen and dining rooms, food quality and hygiene, the catering team, stock and budgets. It is a term-time post of 35 hours a week plus one working week, with a strong focus on healthy eating. Visa sponsorship is only offered for teaching posts, so it is not open to those who need it.

What the job involves

• Oversee the daily operation of the academy kitchen and dining facilities
• Ensure food quality, hygiene, food safety and customer service standards are met
• Lead and support the catering team
• Manage food production and service
• Monitor budgets and stock
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation and trust policies
• Work closely with the Trust Catering Manager
• Promote healthy eating
• Help create an environment where students can enjoy safe, nutritious and appealing meals each day

Qualifications

• Level 2 Food Safety or Food Hygiene Certificate, with Level 3 to be achieved if not already held

Experience

• Working in a busy catering or kitchen environment
• Managing food preparation and serviceStock control, ordering and budget monitoring

Skills & knowledge

• Knowledge of food safety regulations, hygiene standards and HACCP principles
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Leading, motivating and developing a small team
• Good communication and customer service skills
• Commitment to the highest standards of food hygiene, safety and cleanliness
• Positive, reliable and flexible approach to work

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS disclosure
• Right to work in the UK

Nice to have

• Experience within a school or education setting

What’s offered

• Membership of a local government pension scheme
• Continued investment in training and support throughout your career in the trust
• Employee Assistance Programme giving confidential advice and support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
• £2k cycle to work scheme