Catering Manager

JE142: Catering Manager
Location: Osmington, Weymouth 
Salary: £40,382.44
Overview:
First Military Recruitment are currently seeking a Catering Manager on behalf of one of our clients.
Our client encourages applications from ex-military personnel however all candidates will be given due consideration.
Duties and Responsibilities:

• Overseeing correct procedures for storing, preparing, cooking and serving food including labelling, temperature checks and allergy management.
• Keeping high standards of cleanliness and hygiene in all kitchen and dining areas.
• Carry out regular daily, weekly and monthly audits in line with the current requirements.
• Adhering to all regulatory issues in respect of health, hygiene and safety including HACCP.
• Monitor and update catering risk assessments as required.
• Prepare for and conduct internal and external audits/inspections by managers, NSF and environmental health.
• Ensure cleaning schedules are produced and followed by all catering staff.
• Ensure all food allergen policies and procedures are followed by all catering staff.
• Ensure every meal is appetising, well stocked and well presented to a high standard.
• Ensure that all those with specific dietary and allergy requirements have the same standard as of meal and service.
• Oversee all aspects of dining from preparation to service and clean down.
• Ensure recipes are followed using the correct ingredients.
• Address all issues with quality and quantity of food.
• Presentation of the dining room including drinks stations, salad bars and general layout should be maintained at every meal and throughout each meal service.
• Make sure the correct notices are displayed in line with the company standards.
• Work across departments to ensure optimum programming for guest meal times.
• Use feedback to continuously improve all aspects of the catering operation improving overall scores on the different feedback reports anticipating future needs.
• Deal with any special requests in a timely and fair-minded way.
• Use the monitoring, review and file system to be fully compliant across all staff in the catering department.
• Programme all staff work in line with hours contracted, customer requirements and needs of the business.
• Delegate tasks effectively across the department to ensure all requirements are met.
• Maintain correct staffing levels for volumes of business throughout the year.
• Take ownership for training and development of the catering team ensuring new skills and knowledge is applied to improve the catering operation.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Level 3 food safety.
• City & Guilds 7061/2 or NVQ equivalent.
• Management qualification e.g. ILM l3 Award/ILM NVQ Level 3 Management.
• GCSE grade A-C English, Maths or Functional Skills L2 (or prepared to work towards).
• Experience in catering for large numbers.
• Identifies and seeks to understand customer requirements.
• Actively seeks customer feedback and uses it to improve the customer experience.
• Contributes positively to tasks, projects and meetings.
• Chooses the appropriate level and method of communication for the audience.
• Produces quality work within budget which consistently meets due dates and deadlines.
• Has the confidence to make decision within level of authority without referral to manager.
• Actively looks to improve the way of work, promotes a culture of continuous improvement.
• Recommends practical solutions which resolve the problem and remove or reduce the root causes.
• Demonstrates an appropriate degree of knowledge of company and industry.
• Identifies individual and team motivators, provides motivation and encouragement to others.

Location: Osmington, Weymouth 
Salary: £40,382.44