Group Catering Manager
CVs to Becky Walker: beckyw@mellors.co.uk
Mellors Catering Services are currently recruiting for:
42 weeks worked and 5.07 weeks holiday allocation, paid as part of term time calculation
Contract: Permanent
Location: Doncaster/ Hull region
Contract Start Date: ASAP
Accountable To: Area Manager
Required to wear uniform as per company guidelines
An experienced Group Catering Manager with a proven track record to deliver the highest standards and food provision to a number of education sites in the Warwickshire area. This person will need to be passionate about food and cooking with experience from a range of catering facilities.
You need to be innovative and have a contemporary approach to food. You must be excited about bringing the high street food offer to our customers through our menus, theme days and food concepts.
Duties:
* An ability to lead from the front and motivate the catering teams, actively manage the teams and make a positive contribution to the overall performance of the catering operations
* Hands on role covering the kitchens when required but also providing IT and office support to Catering Managers across the group
* Strong craft skills in both presentation and taste
* Ensure that methods of presentation, production comply with Mellors standards and procedures
* Ensure quality, safety and security levels are maintained to desired standards across sites
* Pro-actively diarise client meetings ensuring minutes are taken and actions are promptly actioned
* Strong communications skills with ability to communicate well internally and externally
* Actively involved in menu development and planning to suit the individual schools needs measured through customer and client satisfaction
* Provide a creative approach to menus linking with curriculum and world flavours, accounting for nutritional and calorific values and cultural requirements of the customer base
* Experience of robust stock control and ordering of goods using local supply chain
* Managing income lines, ensuring and maintaining agreed budget profitability including food, sundry and labour costs
* Strong management and leadership skills including team working, and team development maximising talent
* Supervisory or management qualification or equivalent experience in working in a similar environment
* Developing and coaching the teams in order to achieve high performing teams
* Actively promoting great work using the employee communication tools available
* Supporting Mellors presentations where required
* Enthusiastic innovative and flexible
* Excellent communication skills at all levels including pupils, client team and stakeholder groups
* Health and safety and food safety knowledge
* Marketing all facilities to full potential
* Ensure full compliance with company and school policies
* Covering units outside your remit may be required
* Ability to work as part of a team
* Being punctual, polite and friendly
* Ability to work well under pressure
* The candidate must be able to drive
* Experience of working with food previously is required
From time to time, the company may ask you to work outside of your usual location and working hours. Therefore flexibility is a must for this role. You will also be expected to work evening from time to time when covering special functions.
Requirement to apply for an enhanced DBS check
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