Culinary Operations Manager

1 month ago


Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom Ruskin Mill Trust Full time

Based in Bristol, we are seeking a skilled Culinary Operations Manager to oversee the effective management and development of our Catering Department. The ideal candidate will have experience in a lead role in a catering environment, with the ability to manage and prioritize a varied workload and design menus. A Food Hygiene certificate is essential.

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

  • Overseeing food supplies, cost-efficient ordering, invoicing, and monitoring kitchen equipment repairs and servicing contracts
  • Ensuring compliance with Health and Safety and Food Hygiene standards
  • Leading, motivating, and line-managing catering staff
  • Cooking school lunches when required
  • Overseeing the running of our Catering department
  • Willingsness to undergo training in our food and nutrition policy
  • Ensuring meals and catering procedures follow and promote the Ruskin Mill Trust Food and Nutrition policy, using biodynamic and organic seasonal produce, ideally sourced directly from the School's own biodynamic farm wherever possible or grown at the Trust's other sites and embed the Trust's Seed-to-Table curriculum.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced Level Disclosure. The Trust is committed to becoming an equal opportunities employer.



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