Mobile Catering Manager

Education Authority Northern Ireland; Ballymena; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational institution in Ballymena is looking for a Catering Manager to oversee daily kitchen operations and ensure high-quality service. The ideal candidate will manage a catering team, execute menu planning, and monitor financial performance. Candidates should possess an NVQ level 2 or equivalent in food preparation along with supervisory experience in a catering environment.

Qualifications

• Two years of demonstrable experience in food preparation and cooking within a catering establishment.
• Evidence of effective supervision or management of a catering team.
• Knowledge of special diets, including allergens and ethnic diets.

Responsibilities

• Execute skilled cooking activities and innovative menu provisions.
• Organise and supervise all aspects of food service.
• Monitor the unit's financial performance and maintain costs.

Skills

Food preparation and cooking

Supervision and management

Stock control

Budget management

Knowledge of HACCP

IT skills (MS Office)

Education

NVQ level 2 in food preparation and cooking or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Teams

MS Outlook

Job description

The Catering Manager is responsible for the efficient day-to-day management of the kitchen. Leadership and team participation are essential to provide a quality catering service to our children, young people, and staff.

Responsibilities

• Execute skilled cooking activities and innovation connected to the full range of menu provisions, for example, preparation of menus, portion control, plating presentation, special dietary meals, including the texture modification of food.
• Organise and supervise all aspects of food service, including service points and the transportation of meals, if required.
• Efficient management of the teams, ensuring we deliver a high-quality service.
• Supervise and direct employees, including allocating duties and work rotas. Where employed at a transporting kitchen, duties also incorporate the Catering Assistants' work routine and the dining centres' operational issues, including regular visits.
• Monitor the unit's financial performance, maintain costs within pre-budgeted targets, and assist in implementing financial procedures and activities within the catering service.

Skills and Qualifications

• Hold NVQ level 2 in food preparation and cooking or City & Guilds 706-1 & 706-2 or equivalent or higher relevant qualification Or have two years’ demonstrable experience in food preparation and cooking within a catering establishment.
• Evidence of effective supervision or management of a catering team.
• Demonstrable experience in stock control, budget management and financial controls.
• Knowledge of Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP).
• Knowledge of the provision of special diets, e.g. allergens and ethnic diets.
• A willingness to undertake job-related training.
• Have access to a suitable vehicle (appropriately maintained and insured for Education Authority business) that will enable you to carry out the mobility requirements of the post in an efficient and effective manner.
• Or: provide sufficient information to satisfy the employer that you have access to an appropriate alternative form of transport that will enable you to carry out the mobility requirements of the post in an efficient and effective manner.
• Demonstrable experience in IT skills, including MS Outlook, Excel, Word, and Teams.
• Demonstrable experience in delivering training.

Further Information

Location - Antrim-Ballymena-St Killian's College.Full details can be found on the Education Authority website.