Highfield catering manager

Job Details: Environment: High School Accountable To: Area Manager Required to wear uniform as per company guidelines Catering Manager Responsibilities: Providing a full catering service to the children and staff Managing a team (including managing their performance, training and development, absence management and disciplinary if required) Controlling a tight budget and achieving sales targets and food cost percentage Managing client demands, client relationship development Ensuring all food hygiene and health and safety regulations are adhered to at all times Adhere to existing and new working practices, methods, procedures and respond positively to new and alternative systems Following safeguarding policies Taking an active part in any unit sales promotions Ordering products via the online portal Carry out a stock take when required Completing relevant unit required paperwork Inducting training new staff Participate in training and development Carry out ad hoc duties as directed by Area Manager Perform other related duties as required to meet the on-going needs of the organisation. May also be required to cover other sites within a reasonable distance Essential Qualifications Experience Needed To Be The Catering Manager: Previous contract catering experience is required Excellent client liaison / relationship building skills are vital to this role. Must have excellent cooking skills in both presentation and taste. You will also be IT proficient. A desire to be creative and developing new ideas to keep the children interested in exploring different foods. Ability to successfully manage a team Must have excellent organisational skills Ability to promote a welcoming environment to our customers Neat and tidy in appearance A #39;can do #39; attitude, prepared to assist the rest of the team It will be necessary for the company to apply for a DBS check for school sites Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer. By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Adecco. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explaining how we will use your information is available on our website