Unit Catering Supervisor

Job Description

Vanrath are assisting in the recruitment of a Unit Catering Supervisor for a large public sector body in Bangor on a temp basis.


What's in it for you?
· 32 - 35hrs hours p/w
· £12.52ph-£12.73ph
· 28 days annual leave


About your next employer
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 units.


What you'll do

  • 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.


About you
Essential:
1. Hold (A) (B):
(A) NVQ level 2 in food preparation and cooking or City & Guilds 706-1 & 706-2 or equivalent or higher relevant qualification
OR
(B) Two years' experience of food preparation and cooking within a catering establishment
Evidence of effective supervision or management of a catering team
Desirable:

  • Evidence in the practical use of Microsoft Word and Excel
  • Experience of delivering training


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To apply today contact Leanne Garrett in the strictest confidence.