Catering Manager

Service Care Solutions are looking for a Catering Manger to work with in Newton Heath on a 5-month contract.
Location: Newton Heath
Job role/responsibilities:

• Supervise and allocate duties to unit catering staff, ensuring efficient operation.
• Manage menu additions with attention to pricing and Operations Manager's directions.
• Maintain continual availability of menu items and ensure highest standards of food delivery, presentation, and cleanliness.
• Ensure food items are prepared following correct cooking procedures and manufacturers' instructions.
• Deliver efficient hospitality services (tea, coffee, buffets, working lunches) as requested.
• Control purchasing, maintain portion control, and ensure trading percentages are maximized, including monitoring external markets, and completing trading returns.
• Maintain hygiene standards, conduct health and safety checks, and comply with GMP's policies on health, safety, diversity, and equality.

Qualifications:

• City and Guilds 706/1, 706/2 or equivalent.
• Food Hygiene Certificate or equipment.

Knowledge/Experience required:

• Supervised/managed/trained staff in a catering environment.
• Carried out all catering duties, including knowledge of personal hygiene, food hygiene and health and safety procedures.
• (Training will be given in the use of techniques, procedures, policies and safe handling of equipment/materials).
• Worked in a fast-food environment.
• Trained staff in cooking procedures and Health and Safety matters.
• Involved in unit costs/overhead controls. Dealt with suppliers to purchase foodstuffs, materials etc.

If you are interested in this role or want further discussion, please contact Lewis O'Donnell either via email: (url removed) or tel: (phone number removed). Alternatively, if you have any friend or colleagues that might be interested, please feel free to refer them as we a have a referral scheme in place of up to �250.