JOB TITLE: Unit Catering Supervisor
REPORTS TO: Area Catering Manager
RESPONSIBLE TO: Catering Manager
RESPONSIBLE FOR: Supervision of up to 15 staff
JOB PURPOSE: To be responsible for the efficient and effective delivery of a catering service.
Team participation is essential to provide an efficient hygienic service, to achieve customer satisfaction and to promote sales within the unit(s).
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Service Delivery/Operational Issues
* Execute skilled cooking activities connected to the full range of menu provision for example preparation of menus, portion control, special dietary meals and function catering where appropriate.
* Organise and supervise food service, to include all aspects, service points and the transportation of meals.
* Actively promote the service through parents, principals and customers to increase the uptake of meals.
* Ensure that the kitchen and dining centres, if applicable, meet current standards of food safety legislation.
* Ensure all catering practice complies with appropriate Health and Safety Legislation.
* Responsible for securing the unit.
* Ensure effective communication links with the school on all aspects of service delivery.
* Ensure effective communication at all levels through regular staff meetings.
People Management
* Supervise and direct other employees including allocating duties and work rotas. Where employed at a transporting kitchen, duties also incorporate the work routine of the Catering Assistants and the operational issues of dining centres.
* Actively participate in the implementation of all policies relating to staff issues e.g. managing attendance, disciplinary and grievance.
* Provide induction and on-going staff training.
Financial
* Complete clerical duties associated with the efficient running of the kitchen, including cash handling.
* Responsible for the managing of all resources to include food, labour, overheads and equipment.
General Conditions
* All duties must be carried out to comply with Acts of Parliament, Statutory Instruments and Regulations and other Legal requirements.
* Codes of Practice
* Carry out all duties in the working conditions normally inherent in the job.
* Complete all necessary administration as required.
* Carry out duties for jobs up to and including those in the same grade, provided such duties are within the competence of the employee.
* Promote and adhere to the Values/ethos of the School.
This job description will be subject to review in light of changing circumstances and is not intended to be rigid and inflexible but should be regarded as providing guidelines within which the individual works. Other duties of a similar nature and appropriate to the grade may be assigned from time to time.
In accordance with Section 75 of the Northern Ireland Act (1998), the post-holder is expected to promote good relations, equality of opportunity and pay due regard for equality legislation at all times.
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Management and Manufacturing
* Industries: Education Administration Programs
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