ASSISTANT CATERING MANAGER

The GORSE Academies Trust; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local government pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

The GORSE Academies Trust is seeking an enthusiastic Assistant Catering Manager to support Elliott Hudson College's in-house catering team. You will help ensure high standards of food quality, hygiene and customer service while supporting day-to-day operations and staff supervision.

You will deploy strong organisational skills to manage food production, stock control and ordering, while deputising for the Catering Manager when needed.

Qualifications

• Experience in a busy catering/kitchen environment.
• Experience preparing and serving food to a high standard.
• Knowledge of food safety regulations, hygiene standards and HACCP principles.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Ability to motivate and work with a catering team.
• Experience of stock control, ordering and monitoring food supplies.
• Good communication and customer service skills.
• Commitment to high standards of food hygiene, safety and cleanliness.
• Experience with allergen management and food safety record keeping.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day operation of the academy kitchen and dining facilities.
• Assist with food production and service, stock control and ordering.
• Supervise catering staff and maintain a positive working environment.
• Deputise for the Catering Manager when required.
• Contribute to delivering a high-quality food offer in an educational setting.

Skills

Catering experience

Food safety

HACCP

Stock control

Team supervision

Communication

Time management

Allergen management

Education

Level 2 Food Safety or Food Hygiene

Job description

Start date to be agreed with the successful candidate

We are seeking an enthusiastic, organised and dedicated Assistant Catering Manager to support the delivery of our in-house catering service at Elliott Hudson College. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in providing a high-quality, nutritious and welcoming dining experience for our students, staff and visitors.

As Assistant Catering Manager, you will work closely with the Catering Manager to support the day-to-day operation of the academy kitchen and dining facilities, helping to ensure excellent standards of food quality, hygiene, food safety and customer service. You will assist with food production and service, stock control, ordering, food safety compliance and the supervision of catering staff, whilst maintaining a positive and efficient working environment.

Working as part of a dedicated catering team, you will help deliver a high-quality food offer, promote healthy eating and contribute to creating an enjoyable dining experience for all. The successful candidate will also deputise for the Catering Manager when required and support the smooth running of the catering operation.

This role would suit an experienced catering professional with strong organisational skills, a proactive approach and a passion for delivering an outstanding catering service within an educational setting.

What We Are Looking For

• Experience working within a busy catering or kitchen environment.
• Experience preparing and serving food to a consistently high standard.
• Knowledge of food safety regulations, hygiene standards and HACCP principles.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• The ability to support, motivate and work effectively with a catering team.
• Experience of stock control, ordering and monitoring food supplies.
• Good communication and customer service skills.
• A commitment to maintaining the highest standards of food hygiene, safety and cleanliness.
• Experience of allergen management and food safety record keeping.
• A positive, reliable and flexible approach to work.
• Level 2 Food Safety or Food Hygiene Certificate (or willingness to achieve this qualification).
• Experience within a school or education setting is desirable.

What We Offer

• Membership of a local government pension scheme.
• A commitment to continued investment in our professionals, supporting every member of staff throughout their career in the trust.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential professional advice and support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• £2k Cycle to work scheme.

About Us

GORSE has a well-known reputation for changing the deal for children and young adults who come from some of the most impoverished parts of the country. Our central mission is to ensure that we play a significant role in removing the stubborn link between poverty and academic underperformance. Consequently, our students and our professionals are in the vanguard of the national drive which seeks to prove that where teaching is excellent, leadership inspiring and behaviour standards exemplary all children excel regardless of background.

Our 15 academies, our central team, our Teaching School Hub and GORSE SCITT work in a tightknit manner which sees our students prospering as a result of great partnership. Our professionals recognise the enormous advantage that comes from belonging to a network of excellence and we as a trust recognise that there is much to be gained when great organisations work with integrity, moral purpose and determination.

If you would like to know more about our trust, please visit our website at www.tgat.org.uk.