Catering Supervisor
Contract Type: Permanent
Location: James Hall & Co. Ltd, SPAR Distribution Centre, Bowland View, Preston, PR2 5QT
Salary: £13.20 per hour
Based at our state-of-the-art distribution centre on the outskirts of Preston, James Hall & Co. Ltd. have been established for over 150 years proudly serving communities across the north of England as supplier and distributor to over 500 SPAR stores
We are proud to be one of the biggest employers in Lancashire with over 4000 colleagues who represent our core values of passion, enterprise and family every single day.
About the Role
The Kettle House is our in-house canteen that serves our employees, visitors and organises the catering for any hospitality events we might have. We are looking for a Catering Supervisor who can bring their experience and leadership to our ever evolving department.
What will I be doing?
This will be a hands-on role and part of your duties will include preparation and cooking of breakfast, lunch and catering for functions & events. You may be involved in menu planning, creating recipes, and determining quantities to be cooked to ensure good food availability whilst minimising waste. Other duties include
1. Responsible for assisting the Catering Manager to provide a 7-day in-house operation including breakfast, lunch, afternoon service, hospitality, large functions and vending service within a team of 16 staff.
2. Ensure all relevant paperwork is completed for the food service management system to maintain a five-star food hygiene rating.
3. Ensure all the team are complying with the company Health & Safety systems.
4. The role will include one day at weekend whereby you will Supervise and oversee the weekend service, providing a breakfast on a Saturday OR breakfast & hot lunch snack service on Sunday.
5. Weekends will involve supervising a small team of five, opening & closing the unit & cash reconciliation.
The role will require some flexibility to cover annual leave and absence at short notice.
A Few Things About You
6. The ability to empower and lead a team
7. Ability to build relationships and promote a positive work environment
8. City & Guilds in hospitality L2 or equivalent
9. City & Guilds in Hospitality Supervision or relevant experience
10. L3 Food Safety or willing to work towards
11. First Aider or willing to work towards
12. Preferably IOSHH qualified or willing to work towards
James Hall & Co. Ltd. have one simple vison: to still be in business in another 50 years!
To make this vision possible we need the best people to join us on our journey. We are a family company and we believe that if we look after our people, they will look after us.
Here are some of the benefits that you can take advantage of as an employee of James Hall & Co. Ltd.
Company Doctor -We care about the health and wellbeing of our people. That is why you will have access to our company doctor with the ability to book appointments directly.
Free On-site Parking - You don’t have to worry about paying for parking or getting from your car to the office as our site boasts a secure car park with over 1000 spaces.
Subsidised Canteen – We know how hard our people work so when hunger strikes, we have an excellent on-site canteen that offers a wide range of freshly cooked meals, salads, sandwiches and confectionary plus free tea and coffee
Learning & Development – We want all of our colleagues to reach their full potential. That is why you will benefit from our in-house learning and development team who will provide you access to fully funded accredited training and industry recognised qualifications.
Life Insurance – There’s nothing more important than family. We offer life insurance to all of our employees so you can have peace of mind during your career at James Hall & Co. Ltd.
Grocery Aid – We understand the importance of mental health. We work with the national charity Grocery Aid to provide all colleagues a 24/7 helpline service that is free, independent and confidential. Grocery Aid also offer a wide range of other fantastic services to support you when you need it.
We also offer staff discount, cycle to work scheme, company sick pay, bereavement pay, enhanced pension scheme and our famous Christmas Hamper!
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