Catering Operations Manager

7 days ago


Hartlepool, United Kingdom Blue Octopus Recruitment Ltd Full time

Job Overview:

We are seeking a Senior Food Service Coordinator to join our team in the North East region. As a Regional Catering Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing the operation of the catering service within our academies.

The ideal candidate will have a passion for delivering high-quality catering services and will be responsible for ensuring that all areas of catering adhere to statutory requirements and are compliant with food safety legislation, Natasha's Law, health & safety requirements, HACCP, and CoSHH.

The successful candidate will be skilled in cooking activities across the full range of menu provision from preparation of menus, portion control, special dietary meals, and corporate events and hospitality where required. This is an exciting opportunity to join our client and develop the catering service provided to our students.

The key responsibilities of this role include:

  • Ensuring that all areas of catering adhere to statutory requirements and are compliant with food safety legislation, Natasha's Law, health & safety requirements, HACCP, and CoSHH.
  • Being skilled in cooking activities across the full range of menu provision from preparation of menus, portion control, special dietary meals, and corporate events and hospitality where required.
  • Working to increase uptake of meals across all academies.
  • Providing operational support to both primary and secondary academies in the absence of key colleagues and/or where training requirements are identified.
  • Monitoring and reviewing key performance indicators, creating relevant reports, and action plans.
  • Ensuring all academies provide an outstanding catering experience to all students, staff, and visitors.

The successful candidate will have a Level 3 Food Safety qualification, NVQ level 3 in Professional Cookery/Food Production and Cooking, and knowledge of school catering is preferred but not essential. However, the ideal candidate must at least have experience of dealing with multi-site catering services and managing a team.

We offer a competitive salary of £33,366.00 - £35,235.00 per annum, plus benefits including free flu vaccinations and onsite parking. If you are a motivated and experienced individual who is passionate about delivering high-quality catering services, we would love to hear from you.



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