Head of Catering

3 days ago

Huddersfield, United Kingdom Kirklees College Full time

**Whether in a teaching & learning role or in one of our specialised Business Support functions, you’ll be involved in nurturing and developing the next generation of construction workers, engineers, health workers and countless others.**

**We’re already a successful college, but we’re continually striving to be better and do better - be part of our story**

In the role of Head of Catering & Events you’ll be based at our main Waterfront, Huddersfield campus but work across all our sites in Huddersfield and Dewsbury. The principal duties of this position are to be responsible for planning, organising and developing the food and beverage services. You will focus on customer expectations and provision of a high-quality service using healthy and nutritious food.

**Key responsibilities of the role are**:

- Overseeing and responsibility for ensuring statutory and college standards of hygiene, food safety and health and safety are adhered to.
- To plan menus and deliver food and beverages to the highest standards.
- Responsibility for budgets relating to the provision of a world class refectory catering service.
- Meeting financial targets; including value for money and adhering to college financial procedures and associated admin requirements.
- Responsibility for stock management and procurement of all items for the Catering Department.
- Liaise with suppliers and ensure best value supply chain is in place.
- Line management including recruitment, induction, onboarding, employee relations issues and professional development of the Catering Supervisors and provide support in the management of the catering function and catering team.
- To ensure, and promote, good relations between the Refectory Catering Department and the whole college community including working with the student body, governing body, senior leadership and other Departmental Heads, contributing towards the college’s values of Kindness, Unity and Excellence

Ideally, you’ll hold a relevant Food and Hygiene Qualification and are able to demonstrate detailed knowledge of management of catering in a commercial setting. You should be able to show experience of leading and managing a multi-disciplinary team on multiple sites, in a busy environment.

It’s important that you have strong communication skills, with demonstrated problem-solving skills and demonstrate our College values of Kindness, Unity and Excellence in your role.

Due to the nature of our work, it’s essential you’re committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £51,464.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Canteen
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site gym
- On-site parking
- Sick pay

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: ATR50842

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