VENN GROUP The specialists in professional temporary recruitment
Catering Manager
Location: Hertfordshire
Length: Temporary, ongoing
Hours: hours a week, Mon – Fri
Main responsibilities of the role:
1. Responsible for the strategic and operational management of the catering service across a large commercial site delivering 24/7 fresh cook catering services to staff and service users
2. Manage the quality and hygiene of the food cycle from preparation and presentation through to service delivery
3. Management of all Food Safety Management System, HACCP and compliance
4. Ensure high quality service is delivered across all catering establishments on 4 sites
5. Hold overall responsibility for catering budget management
6. Support Chefs with menu planning for specific dietary needs following legislation and guidance from the food standards agency
7. ensuring high nutrition values
8. Ensure strict Health & Safety and hygiene standards are achieved at all times
9. Responsible for sustainability management and ensuring best practice
10. Staff management responsibilities covering 70 team members, carrying out appraisals and disciplinaries etc
11. Establish and maintain good relationships and effective team working
12. Responsible for the management of independent café on site
Essential requirements:
13. You must have previously managed a large catering service with direct management of a large team
14. You will ideally be a qualified Chef with menu planning experience
15. Previous experience within a hospital or large University or similar will be advantageous
*Venn Group’s “Recommendation Scheme”: if you recommend a candidate who is subsequently placed by Venn Group (for a minimum of 2 weeks) you will be eligible for £25 worth of vouchers from a choice of high street organisations.