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About The Role
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Directly manage cold production kitchens over both sites. Overall responsibility of the production and delivery of cold products across sites, ensuring a safe working environment, with a motivated team, whilst producing products to meet the needs of the business and delight our customers.
· Set production plans for both cold kitchens in line with anticipated business
· Ensure day to day delivery and distribution of cold production products for sale in all areas of the business, is line with anticipated trade and ensure effective, clear communications between departments to ensure awareness of product movement
· Oversee specification and presentation of products to ensure we are maintaining the company standards whilst working with Lead Chef and wider food development team in the implementation of new products
· Effectively manage, recruit, train and support the team
· Work as part of the larger catering team where necessary, using flexibility and your initiative to change your own activities to meet different circumstances
· Support with stock control in all aspects of ordering and stock movements as necessary, ensuring all procedures are followed in regards to production,transfers, shipping , wastage and invoice processing
· Manage and escalate any issues in a timely manner regarding colleagues or inability to meet production or food service deadlines
· Ensure that Kitchen areas are maintained to a high standard, working within food safety guidelines and ensure all Health and Safety procedures are adhered to and audited in line with the health and safety policy
· Undertake any further training as deemed necessary by your line manager
· Carryout any reasonable instruction given by your line manager
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About You
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Candidate must have experience managing a food production unit, as well as problem solving and time management skills and experience of HACCP.
Skills in communication and managing due diligence is an advantage as well as an NVQ Level 2 and Food Safety Level 2. HACCP/previous experience of due diligence record keeping is also advantageous.
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About Us
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At Westmorland we are family business that started in 1972 from our farm in Cumbria, which runs unique motorway service areas – Tebay, Gloucester and Cairn Lodge – based on no franchises but instead our own Farmshops and Kitchens. We also have Junction 38, a services dedicated to HGV drivers, Rheged, a meeting place, Cafe, Gallery and Cinema, and the Westmorland Hotel situated on the edge of the Lake District.We are proud to be connected to our place and that our family of colleagues share our values of Warmth, Graft and Courage. If you join our family it will be hard work at times but we offer a great range of benefits including generous discounts in our farmshops and kitchens, free meals when working on shift, generous holiday entitlements plus a paid day off for your birthday and more.
Cold Production Manager in Gloucester employer: Westmorland Family
At Westmorland, we pride ourselves on being a family-run business that values warmth, graft, and courage. As a baker in our friendly team, you'll enjoy a supportive work culture with opportunities for growth, generous discounts, free meals during shifts, and unique benefits like a paid day off for your birthday. Located in the picturesque Lake District, our sites offer not only a fulfilling role but also free or discounted travel options to make your commute easier.
