Catering Manager - Oswestry

Our Client is a market leading contract catering company specialising in school food. By combining their understanding of the education sector and their knowledge of what’s on trend in the food world, they encourage creativity and excitement in their kitchens, allowing teams to do what they do best and provide fantastic food experiences for the children.

By providing excellent care and services to both clients and children, our Client has ensured the successful growth of the company and to keep up with the rapid pace of this growth, they are now looking for an experienced Catering Manager to join the team.

The role

As the Catering Manager you will have full operational and financial responsibility for your schools catering facility, focusing on delivering the highest quality of food and service as well as having the flair, originality and the ability to make this one of the best school catering offers in the area

Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing the team to ensure a consistently fantastic dining experience for students and staff in line with company standards
• Leading in the preparation of delicious and nutritious meals of the highest quality, and overseeing menu development
• Providing outstanding support and guidance to the team
• Leading, developing, coaching and training all staff in a positive and motivating manner
• Having full control of the catering operation including stock, food, and labour costs
• Managing and improving all controllable costs
• Driving sales through monthly promotions and added value events
• Building positive relationships with clients and customers
• Ensuring full compliance with company systems & procedures, and legislation
• Carrying out regular audits to ensure standards are being met

About you

We need someone who shares their passion for delivering exceptional food and service to their schools along with the following skills and experience:

• A natural positive leader who can demonstrate great teamwork
• Previous experience in managing a team
• Craft based experience using fresh ingredients
• OND or HND Qualification (preferred)
• Strong knowledge of Health and Safety practices within a kitchen
• Financial understanding of gross profit management and achieving sales targets

Why join us?

Firstly, fantastic hours. You’ll work Monday to Friday during school term time meaning more time with friends and family and no working at Christmas!

This role is:

• Monday to Friday working - no more weekends!
• 30 hours working with no late nights
• 39 weeks per year based around term time
• £14.25 per hour

You’ll also benefit from:

• Working for a fast growing, ambitious company. There is no ceiling here in terms of where you can take your career
• A dedicated L&D team to support you in developing your skills including apprenticeships and training courses that are available for everyone.

Please note, our Client expects all staff to share their commitment of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children/young people and an enhanced DBS disclosure will be sought by the company.

Pineapple Recruitment are recruiting for this role on behalf of our client and are acting as a Recruitment Agency.