Company Description

Catering ManagerLocation:

Beechwood Park Dr, St Albans AL3 8AWRate of pay:

£40,000paHours:

40 hours per week (5 out of 7 days)Weeks:

Term Time Plus (Working 185 days)Benefits:28 days holiday3 volunteering days3 days grandparent leave24 weeks enhanced maternity leaveBespoke training and development opportunitiesPension and life insuranceDiscounts available on our Perkbox app; high street shops, holidays and cinemaWellbeing hubAccess to employee assistance programmeFree meals whilst at workCareer development opportunitiesHIT Apprenticeships for all experience levelsWe currently have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Catering Manager with a background in exceptional food catering services to join our business and work at one of our highly prestigious education settings.Beechwood Park is an independent school that caters for day pupils and boarders from nursery to prep school with 40 boarders and 446 Pupils.In addition to boarding breakfast we have an additional breakfast service and is approximately 30 covers per day and also a wrap around care supper in the evening.With a reasonable amount of hospitality across the school, this is a fantastic opportunity for a skilled Catering Manager to make a name for themselves within our contract catering company and be a part of setting the new standard for education catering.

Job Description

As a

Catering Manager

your focus is to work closely with your teams to develop a great work relationship and together to provide the best customer service.As well as having an excellent presentation, organisational and communication skills, you will be able to demonstrate a real passion for food and service and possess bags of enthusiasm.Collaborate with the back of house team to help develop well-balanced and nutritious menus that cater to diverse dietary requirements and preferences.Prepare and manage the catering budget, ensuring cost-effective operations while maintaining quality standards.Establish strong relationships with school Bursars, Head Teachers and faculty.Recruit, train, supervise and motivate catering staff.Ensure compliance with food safety regulations, hygiene standards, and quality control protocols.Identify opportunities for growth, innovation and improvement in menu offerings, service delivery and operational efficiency.Maintain strict adherence to health and safety regulations, ensuring a clean and organised kitchen environment.

Qualifications

Have worked in a similar environment at a management levelBe a proven, hands-on leader, able to invest in your team and their developmentBe naturally outgoing and vibrant, display a real passion for food and customer serviceHave excellent Health and Safety knowledgeBe financially astute with a strong understanding of GP calculationsStrong IT literacy with experience using Microsoft OfficeBe innovative and creative and driven by excellenceStay up to date with current food trendsAbility to lead a team and strive for the highest standards at all times

Additional Information

Holroyd Howe is one of the UKs leading contract caterers, providing fresh innovative food services solely to independent schools and colleges. We are a team of experienced professionals who tailor our catering service provision specifically to suit children of all ages in order to meet the bespoke requirements of each school.To provide our teams with the right skills to succeed in their jobs, we invest in their training and development. Our exceptional teams of seasoned specialists customise our catering services to fit children of all ages and satisfy the unique needs of our clients.We pride ourselves on:SustainabilitySustainability is at the heart of our thinking; always mindful of the ethics of our sourcing and how we prepare our meals.NutritionWe take nutrition seriously and understand the impact a healthy diet has on the fundamental years of development. Meals are always freshly prepared from scratch and packed with nutritious ingredients.Food InnovationWe offer a wide portfolio of training opportunities and experiences, which attracts chefs who are passionate about culinary excellence and menu innovation to our team.From tasting tables, theme days and food theatre, to chef demonstrations and supplier showcases, we create engaging and fun dining experiences for our students. We work together to make mealtimes exploratory, quirky, and fun for our pupils, helping them build strong and healthy relationships with food.Holroyd Howe is an equal

opportunities

employer. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children

and young people

and expect all employees to share this commitment. All roles within Holroyd Howe

involve

regulated activity

.

It

is

a criminal

offence

for individuals barred from working with children to apply for such roles

.

An

Enhanced

Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, including

a Barred List check

will be required

for all successful applicants.

Shortlisted

applicants

will be asked to provide information about relevant criminal offences and will be subject to an online search of publicly available information. This search helps identify any issues that may affect suitability to work with children.This appointment is offered on the return of satisfactory professional references.IND1

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