At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and inspire teams to deliver amazing catering services across multiple school sites.
- Company: Join Taylor Shaw, a company dedicated to fresh, sustainable meals for schools.
- Benefits: Enjoy free meals, flexible hours, and paid volunteering days while developing your career.
- Other info: Work Monday to Friday, with school calendar leave and mental health support.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in children's lives through nutritious food and excellent service.
- Qualifications: Experience in managing teams and a background in commercial kitchens required.
Overview
Taylor Shaw – Great Food, Bright Futures. We support schools in King's Lynn and surrounding sites, delivering fresh, sustainable meals. Elior is committed to safeguarding children and colleagues, requiring a DBS check with Children’s Barred List for all shortlisted candidates.
Responsibilities
- Proactively support teams across multiple sites in King's Lynn, Huntingdon and Peterborough.
- Recruit, induct, train, and support colleagues to deliver efficient, high‑quality service.
- Motivate and manage teams across several sites.
- Control and manage the budget to drive financial growth.
- Ensure ongoing team communications, including building internal and external relationships, management reporting and client liaison to enable operational excellence and innovative menu planning.
- Accountable for COSHH, Food Safety, H&S, legal regulations, environmental policies and duty of care to customers and colleagues.
Qualifications & Experience
- Proven experience in managing multiple teams.
- Chef background with ability to run commercial kitchens.
- Interest in customer service excellence.
- Strong team player, highly confident and positive.
- Self‑motivated and innovative.
- Experience managing sites and contract catering experience essential.
Working Pattern
Monday to Friday, 7:00 am – 2:00 pm, 35 hours per week, term time only.
Salary and Benefits
- £15.50 per hour (£24,195.50 per annum) plus:
- Free, nutritious meals during work hours.
- Flexible working, including part‑time roles.
- Leave matching the school calendar and for life’s important moments.
- Paid volunteering days.
- Career development and learning opportunities.
- Mental health support and wellbeing perks.
- Financial security: pension schemes and life assurance.
- Exclusive discounts on entertainment, leisure and travel.
Diversity & Inclusion
We celebrate diversity and inclusion. Our policy is to create an environment where everyone is seen, heard and empowered to succeed.
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