Role Introduction
Are you an experienced catering professional with a passion for delivering high-quality food service? Do you have strong leadership skills and a desire to make a positive impact in a unique educational environment? If so, we’d love to hear from you!
As a Catering Manager at Eton College, you will play a vital role in overseeing the catering services within our Boarding Houses, ensuring our boys receive nutritious, high-quality meals every day. You will support the Assistant Catering Director in managing the day-to-day operations of the Boarding House Catering Teams, leading and mentoring staff while maintaining excellent food quality and hygiene standards.
Beyond catering, this role offers the unique opportunity to be actively involved in the Boarding House community, whether through school events, sports, or creative productions.
Due to the needs of the school and the department, we may interview suitable candidates before the closing date. This job may also close early if a large number of applications are received. You are advised to submit your application as early as possible to avoid missing your chance to apply.
Main Duties
Key Tasks and Responsibilities
1. Work alongside the Assistant Catering Director, House Masters, Dames to ensure the smooth, efficient and effective catering service in the Boarding House. In addition to act as cover for the Assistant Catering Director. These duties include, but are not limited to:
2. Ensure consistency in the quality of menus and standards across the Boarding Houses are maintained at all times;
3. Supporting the Assistant Catering Director the day to day management of the Catering Teams to ensure adequate staffing cover in the Boarding Houses;
4. Being a first point of contact for sickness and providing appropriate cover for houses;
5. Line management responsibility for the Kitchen and Catering Assistants;
6. Review the daily food safety and allergen paperwork as required by Eton College Food Safety Management System and Food Hygiene Policy and ensure each house is compliant;
7. Manage and implement all parts of Eton College Food Hygiene Policy and Food Safety Management System;
8. To review daily house expenditure and collate financial information from each House and report and action as appropriate to the Assistant Catering Director;
9. Adhere to all parts of Eton College Food Hygiene Policy and Food Safety Management System;
10. Review monthly stock levels and report any concerns to the Assistant Catering Director;
11. Assist in managing the daily administration of the department;
12. Assist in managing all catering entertainment bookings;
13. Manage the rotas for each house;
14. Plan and assist in delivering annual training as requested and required by law;
15. Train and monitor all new catering staff;
16. Support the Assistant Catering Director in managing all employee relations issues;
17. Support the Assistant Catering Director to conduct and manage performance reviews and appraisals;
18. To support and manage all aspects of production and presentation of service, having regard for delivering high standards of health and safety, hygiene, nutritional value and allergen control and ensure non-compliance is reported;
19. Be flexible to work across the catering operation in the College as required;
20. Keeping an eye on staff dynamics and reporting any concerns to the Assistant Catering Director;
21. To work with the Boarding Houses to increase the boy’s nutritional awareness;
22. Undertaking any other reasonable duties to help facilitate the smooth running of the Boarding House catering services;
23. All employees of Eton College are also expected to:Develop a good understanding of safeguarding procedures, given all positions at Eton are classed as ‘regulated activity’;Demonstrate a commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. This includes but is not limited to completing safeguarding training as required, complying with all safeguarding procedures and ensuring any safeguarding updates issued by the College are read and understood.Understand and comply with procedures and legislation relating to confidentiality;Display a commitment to and promotion of equality, diversity and inclusion.
The Ideal Candidate
Skills and Competencies Required
24. A minimum of Level 3 in Food Hygiene Certificate;
25. Experience of Microsoft Word and Excel;
26. Previous supervisory experience;
27. Experience of managing budgets;
28. You have knowledge of volume catering;
29. Experience of allergen management control;
30. Experience of nutrition and wellbeing special diets;
31. Experience with working with young people;
32. Clear understanding of Health and Safety legislation;
33. Clear understanding of Food Hygiene legislation;
34. Experience of delivering catering training;
35. Ability to co-ordinate and deliver event hospitality;
36. You have a flexible approach to work and a ‘can do’ attitude;
37. You have great attention to detail and take pride in your work – you’re keen to deliver the highest possible standards and you understand the impact your work has on boys who are away from home, especially boys who have recently joined the College and who are in unfamiliar surroundings;
38. You enjoy working as part of a team and you are happy to get stuck in and support your colleagues;
39. Ability to nurture a good working relationship with other departments;
40. You’re able to work unsupervised and use your own initiative;
41. You have good verbal communication skills;
42. You have good time management skills, well presented and have the ability to prioritise;
43. You will have worked in a similar role;
44. Able to manage a team, supervisory or management experience.
Working Pattern
45. You will be working 40 hours per week, 5 days out of 7 including weekends;
46. You will be working 52 weeks per year.
Benefits
Eton College offers a wide range of benefits, including an 11% employer contribution to your pension (with 4.9% employee contribution), Employee Assistance Programme, enhanced Maternity / Paternity scheme, a cycle to work scheme, subsidised lunches during term time, free or heavily discounted access to the College’s sport and leisure facilities and discounts at local retailers and businesses.