Assistant Catering Manager in Upton

We are looking for a motivated, hands-on Assistant Catering Manager to support the day-to-day running and growth of our catering social enterprises. This is a rewarding opportunity to combine your catering and leadership skills while making a real difference to the lives of the people we support.

About Style Acre

Style Acre is an Oxfordshire-based, award-winning and forward-looking charity supporting adults with learning disabilities, autism and physical needs. We have over 35 supported living households, 3 community day hubs and a successful work programme, supporting more than 250 people. We are rated Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Main Purpose

Alongside the Catering Manager and Social Enterprise Manager, this role has shared responsibility for the effective management and growth of the catering social enterprises and the delivery of meaningful, enriching, and stimulating work opportunities for the people we support with learning disabilities and autism.

Principal Responsibilities

• Share responsibility for the day-to-day management of the catering social enterprises, ensuring a safe, inclusive, and supportive environment for people we support, staff, volunteers, and customers.
• Ensure adherence to all relevant health and safety procedures and compliance with Environmental Health requirements.
• Escalate any food safety or hygiene concerns promptly to the appropriate level of management.
• Support the Catering Manager in planning menus, sourcing ingredients, and ordering supplies in line with operational needs and budgets.
• Work collaboratively with Day Opportunities Management and the Work Programme Team to ensure the catering social enterprises provide meaningful and appropriate work opportunities.
• Support the marketing and promotion of the catering social enterprises, including the development and delivery of seasonal events and initiatives.
• Maintain a strong presence within the local community and deliver high standards of customer service through effective training and support of all team members.
• Ensure the premises (internal and external) are maintained to a high standard of cleanliness and presentation, reporting any maintenance issues promptly to the appropriate person within the organisation.

Team Management

• Provide line management and supervision to the catering team alongside the Catering Manager, including training, regular supervisions, performance reviews, and ongoing support.
• Help with the preparation of weekly staff and volunteer rotas, ensuring adequate cover to meet operational requirements within agreed staffing hours.
• Flexible approach to hours worked if needed to provide cover for holidays, sickness etc.
• Ensure all people supported, staff, and volunteers receive appropriate training, including mandatory and role-specific catering training (e-learning, face-to-face, and on-the-job training).
• Undertake any other duties of a similar nature and level of responsibility as required by the organisation.

Finance

• Ensure all financial transactions are handled in accordance with the charity's policies and procedures, including banking daily takings and managing cash floats.
• Support the Catering Manager and Social Enterprise Manager in monitoring income, costs, and overall financial performance to ensure targets are achieved.

Training and Development

Style Acre is committed to providing the training, development, and support necessary to enable all employees to fulfil their roles effectively and achieve their personal and professional potential. This includes mandatory and statutory training, as well as any role-specific or specialised training required to meet service needs. Training will be incorporated into an individual development programme and reviewed regularly.

We offer a wide range of benefits: 30 days annual leave (including bank holidays) for full-time staff (pro-rata for part time), Company Pension Scheme.