School catering manager – Essex

SNS Recruitment are currently looking for a temporary Catering manager for one of our clients schools located in Thaxted, Essex.

As the catering manager you would be responsible for the operational efficiency of the catering service, planning, preparation and presentation of food and beverages to the required standard within the budget limitations as agreed with the school management.

As well as the maintenance of the highest standards of personnel management, hygiene and health and safety.

Pay rate:

·  Pay rate: £18 per hour

Working hours:

·         Shift times – Monday to Friday

·         From 8:30am – 1:30pm

Duties:

• To be responsible for the preparation and presentation of all food to the required statutory regulations and school standards.
• To ensure that methods of preparation and presentation comply with current recognised catering standard and food safety legislation.
• To order raw materials and supplies, check deliveries and ensure all raw and cooked food is stored correctly.
• To ensure all cooking staff carry out the preparation and cooking of all meals to the recipe specifications and nutritional guidelines.
• To ensure all staff adhere to the portion standard yields as stated within the recipe specification and required by the school.
• To be responsible for the monitoring of menu planning and ordering.
• To ensure the prompt service of all meals, breaks and functions provided, as required by the Headteacher.
• To plan, implement and review a cycle of nutritionally balanced menus to be revised at regular intervals as instructed by the Headteacher.
• To purchase all supplies through agreed suppliers and advise the Headteacher of any unsolved difficulties with suppliers.
• To occasionally organise special functions which may be outside of normal working hours.

The ideal candidate will –

·  Have a valid Enhanced DBS Check  (If you don’t have one, we can assist you in obtaining one!)

·  Have Food Hygiene / Food Safety Training certificate Level 2

·  Have NVQ Level 3 in Food Preparation & Cookery certificate

·  Have previous work experience as a Catering Manager

If you are interested in becoming a part of SNS’s Team then please register today & one of our consultants will contact you as soon as possible.