About us
The Big Fresh Catering Company provides healthy nutritious school meals at lunchtime, which is compliant with the Food and Nutrient standards set by the Welsh Government’s Healthy Eating in Schools (Nutritional Standards and Requirements) (Wales) Regulations 2013. In addition to this, we also provide a high quality Buffet/Function service to our schools, Café at the Penarth Pier Pavilion, weddings, external customers and companies.
What We Offer
• A rewarding leadership role in a purpose‑driven, not‑for‑profit organisation.
• The chance to shape and grow a developing café portfolio.
• Supportive leadership, opportunities for progression, and a collaborative company culture.
Ambitious - Forward thinking, embracing new ways of working and investing in our future.
Open - Open to different ideas and being accountable for the decisions we take.
Together - Working together as a team that engages with our customers and partners, respects diversity and is committed to quality services.
Proud - Proud of the Vale of Glamorgan; proud to serve our communities and to be part of the Vale of Glamorgan Council.
About the role
Pay Details: Grade 5, SCP 8 - 12 £26,824 - £28,598 Pro Rata £13.90 - £14.82 Per Hour
Hours of Work / Working Pattern: 5/7 Days – 37 hrs per week
Main Place of Work: The Pier Pavilion Cafe
Temporary Reason: Permanent
Description:
You should be efficient, reliable and dynamic and have the ability to manage a cost effective catering service: Exceptional cooking skills, excellent communication, organisational and management skills are essential for this post
About you
You will need:
• Ability to use own initiative
• Ability to engage with customers in a friendly, welcoming manner
• Previous experience in café environment management, handling stock and managing staff
• Financially aware
• Excellent verbal communication skills
• Excellent eye for detail
• Ability to respond flexibly to changing service objectives
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills, achieving results by commitment and teamwork
• Level 2 Food Hygiene
• Allergen Awareness/Natasha’s Law
• Customer Service Awareness