Hillcrest Academy, part of GORSE Academies Trust, needs a catering manager to lead its in-house service for pupils, staff and visitors. The job covers the daily running of the kitchen and dining rooms, food quality and hygiene, the catering team, stock and budgets. It is a term-time post of 35 hours a week plus one working week, with a strong focus on healthy eating. Visa sponsorship is only offered for teaching posts, so it is not open to those who need it.
What the job involves
- Oversee the daily operation of the academy kitchen and dining facilities
- Ensure food quality, hygiene, food safety and customer service standards are met
- Lead and support the catering team
- Manage food production and service
- Monitor budgets and stock
- Ensure compliance with relevant legislation and trust policies
- Work closely with the Trust Catering Manager
- Promote healthy eating
- Help create an environment where students can enjoy safe, nutritious and appealing meals each day
Qualifications
- Level 2 Food Safety or Food Hygiene Certificate, with Level 3 to be achieved if not already held
Experience
- Working in a busy catering or kitchen environment
- Managing food preparation and serviceStock control, ordering and budget monitoring
Skills & knowledge
- Knowledge of food safety regulations, hygiene standards and HACCP principles
- Strong organisational and time management skills
- Leading, motivating and developing a small team
- Good communication and customer service skills
- Commitment to the highest standards of food hygiene, safety and cleanliness
- Positive, reliable and flexible approach to work
Checks & eligibility
- Enhanced DBS disclosure
- Right to work in the UK
Nice to have
- Experience within a school or education setting
What’s offered
- Membership of a local government pension scheme
- Continued investment in training and support throughout your career in the trust
- Employee Assistance Programme giving confidential advice and support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
- £2k cycle to work scheme
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
