Stores Manager

University of Leeds; Leeds; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution is seeking a Stores Manager to oversee supplies for its catering services across campus. The ideal candidate must be physically capable of handling heavy loads and have strong organizational skills. The role includes ensuring the smooth operation of coffee shops and the Refectory. Benefits include 26 days holiday plus bank holidays, generous pension options, and access to a high-quality gym.

Benefits

26 days holiday plus approx. 16 Bank Holidays

Generous pension scheme options

Discounted staff membership at gym

Access to childcare and shopping discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in a catering service is preferred.
• Ability to work in a team and manage supplies efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the day-to-day running of coffee shops and Refectory.
• Ensure adequate supplies through effective stores provision and ordering.
• Perform care-taking duties as needed.

Skills

Ability to manually handle heavy and awkward loads

Organizational skills

Job description

Overview

Interviews are expected to be held on Friday 3rd October.

This role will be based on the university campus.

The Catering service provides on campus services for students, staff and visitors. The department is part of the Facilities Directorate, employs 140 staff and has a turnover of more than £7 million. As the Stores Manager you will form part of a dedicated team maintaining the smooth ‘day to day’ running of 11 coffee shops, Refectory and Function Floor. Stores provision and ordering is the key to maintaining adequate supplies to each of the above areas.

You must have the ability to manually handle heavy and awkward loads as dry goods are stored and moved around the campus on large, metal, wheeled cages. You may on occasions be asked to carry out care-taking duties to ensure that the Refectory and University House buildings are unlocked in the mornings and then locked up in the evenings as required by the hours of business.

Please note that this role is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Information on other visa options is available at:

https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas

What We Offer In Return

• 26 days holiday plus approx.16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – That’s 42 days a year!
• Generous pension scheme options plus life assurance
• Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.
• Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team.
• Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:

Robert Sewell, Retail Catering Operations Manager

Email: [e-mail]

Please see details of the University’s Pre-employment Health Assessment within the Candidate Brief.