Catering Operations Manager
Catering Operations Manager
Job type- Permanent, Full-time
Salary- £32,068 per annum
Hours- 37 hours per week
Location- Totton College
We are Nacro. We see your future, whatever the past.
We believe that everyone deserves a good education, a safe and secure place to live, the right to be heard, and the chance to start again, with support from someone on their side.
That’s why our housing, education, justice and health and wellbeing services work alongside people to give them the support and skills they need to succeed. And it’s why we fight for their voices to be heard and campaign together to create lasting change.
At Totton College, we educate, nurture, and transform lives.
Would you like to join an outstanding team of professionals who make a positive impact on society by creating independent, socially inclusive, and economically active citizens to lead meaningful and prosperous lives?
Totton College offers vocational courses to school leavers and adults, covering Diplomas, Apprenticeships and Supported Internships. Our main goal is to make a tangible difference in their day-to-day lives and prospects.
Who are we looking for?
We are looking for a Catering Operations Manager to join our College Services Team, working directly with a Kitchen Manager and two Catering Assistants. The Catering Manager will directly Manage the Kitchen Manager.
What will I be doing as a Catering Operations Manager?
The main purpose of the role is to ensure that our learners achieve the appropriate catering knowledge and experience, alongside developing their employability, personal and social skills. You will be responsible for managing and having oversight of the catering team and providing an outstanding catering service at Totton College. These responsibilities will include planning a termly menu cycle with support of the Kitchen Manager.
Requirements for this role:
Catering Experience: Demonstrable knowledge and understanding of the catering service, ideally within an educational catering setting.
Customer Interaction and services: Experience in a client-facing role. Providing excellent service and addressing client needs.
Leadership and Management: Strong leadership skills with experience in leading and motivating teams. Ability to recognise and reward success while addressing and resolving issues of poor performance or misconduct.
Budgeting and Financial Management: Experience of managing budgets, pricing strategies, cost control and financial reporting to ensure financial viability of provision
Food Safety and Hygiene: Understanding food handling and safety regulations.
Qualifications
Recognised Food hygiene and safety qualification
English and maths qualification
Enhanced DBS - Adult & Child barred list check is required for this role.
What are the next steps?
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