At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a dynamic kitchen team, creating delicious and nutritious meals while ensuring food safety standards.
- Company: Join Serco, a forward-thinking company that values diversity and teamwork.
- Benefits: Enjoy 25 days holiday, a pension scheme, and discounts at over 1000 retailers.
- Other info: Opportunities for professional growth with over 1100 internal courses and mentoring.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in a vibrant environment while developing your culinary leadership skills.
- Qualifications: Level 3 Food Safety and HACCP qualifications, plus experience in large-scale catering.
The predicted salary is between 29000 - 29000 £ per year.
Serco: AASC - Quadrant House, Coventry City Centre
Permanent, Full Time: 4 on 4 off shift rota including weekends, 7am-7pm shifts
£29,000 per annum + excellent benefits
What You’ll Do
- Lead the delivery of catering services in line with food safety, health and safety, and operational standards
- Plan menus and manage food ordering, ensuring cost control and budget adherence
- Prepare and oversee the provision of varied, nutritious meals, including special diets and culturally appropriate options
- Supervise and support kitchen colleagues, providing training and maintaining high standards
- Maintain accurate records to meet HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point), food hygiene, and company requirements
- Carry out quality checks and respond to feedback or complaints to continually improve service delivery
Does this sound like you?
- Level 3 Food Safety and Level 3 HACCP qualifications, plus Level 2 Allergens in Catering
- Experience in a large‑scale catering environment, ideally with at least three years in a similar role
- Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to support and motivate a team
- Excellent organisation and time management, with a proactive approach to problem‑solving
- A commitment to working in a diverse, people‑centred environment with care and respect
Vetting and Checks
This role requires BPSS clearance, which involves identity verification, employment history, and criminal record checks to meet government security standards. An Occupational Health Questionnaire will also be required to ensure we can offer appropriate support for your wellbeing and performance.
What We Offer
- 25 days plus bank holidays
- Up to 6% contributory pension scheme
- Over 1100 internal courses available, funding for qualifications and apprenticeships (including L3 Team Leader and L5 Operations Manager apprenticeships), mentoring opportunities, and a focus on internal progression
- Employee Assistance Programme, Bupa Anytime HealthLine, wellbeing app, 30% off at Serco‑managed leisure centres, and 24/7 access to a virtual GP service
- Discounts across around 1000 retailers, from food and clothing to days out, entertainment and travel
- Paid volunteering day, tax‑free charitable giving through Payroll Giving Scheme, donate your pennies from your monthly pay to the Serco People Fund Charity
- Our networks support inclusion and connection by providing spaces for collaboration, learning, and belonging. They represent and empower all our colleagues including LGBTQIA+ employees, women, parents and carers, people with disabilities, veterans, and people from all cultural backgrounds
We are an equal‑opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and advancement. We encourage applications from applicants who identify as disabled and are committed to providing reasonable adjustments. We also support fair access to employment for those with unspent criminal convictions.
