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Catering Manager

The Campion School, Hornchurch, Essex, RM11 3BX

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Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
11 November 2024 at 9am
Date listed
30 October 2024

Job details

Job role: Catering, cleaning and site management
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern: Full time (Can be done as a job share): 36 Hours per week, 40 weeks per year
Contract type: Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary: Between £37,068 and £38,058 pro rata
Pay scale: SO1 points 23-25

What skills and experience we're looking for

Main purpose of the job and context

The Catering manager is responsible for the effective and efficient delivery of the catering services to the school community and at times the wider community for special events and occasions that require catering and hospitality services.

The school offers a breakfast, break and lunch service on a daily basis. The Catering manager is responsible for the planning and preparation of food services and delivering these in line with food and hygiene standards within available budgets. The Catering Manager will lead a wider team of assistants within the kitchen that support the delivery of services.

The Catering manager will liaise with the Senior Team to understand the needs for specific events throughout the school year.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

Catering

1. To be responsible for the preparation and presentation of all food to the required standards

2. To ensure the method of preparation and presentation comply with recognised catering standards including those for schools

3. To order raw materials and supplies, check deliveries and ensure stock is stored correctly in line with food hygiene standards

4. To ensure that all catering staff carry out the preparation of cooking of meals to the recipe specifications and nutritional guidelines

5. To ensure staff adhere to the portion standard yields as stated within recipe guidelines and as required by the school

6. To be responsible for the monitoring of the menu, planning and ordering

7. To ensure prompt service of all meals, breaks and functions provided, as required by the Headteacher

8. To implement promotional, themed, charity and religious days/events in line with the school calendar.

9. To ensure the catering provision is delivered in line with available budget, with the aim that the provision does not make a loss.

10. To seek feedback and look to continually improve the provision, ensuring feedback is acted upon appropriately.

11. To plan, implement and review a cycle of menus that are revised at least annually

12. To adjust the menu where items or meals are unpopular and lead to waste or loss of revenue

13. To purchase supplies from approved suppliers. To seek approval for any potential new suppliers. To advise the Director of Finance and Resources if there are any issues with suppliers that impact on the delivery of service.

14. To be responsible for stock control and rotation of stock

15. To occasionally organise special functions outside of the normal working day

Financial Management

1. To ensure finance procedures are followed throughout the Catering Operation

2. To work with the Director of Finance to produce and monitor Business Plans in relation to the Catering service

3. To cost menus and ensure they are delivered within available budgets

4. To oversee the running of the cashless till service and all actions relating to the reconciliation of the expenses are completed on a daily basis

5. To maximise the potential of the provision in terms of turnover, profitability, quality and value for money

6. To review and monitor purchasing procedures to ensure best value is achieved.

7. To monitor stock and advise if there is a risk of loss or theft.

8. Ensure processes are in place and followed where students have insufficient funds on their cashless catering account.

Communication

1. To maintain regular contact with the Director of Finance and Resources, Other Senior managers and the Finance Manager

2. To regularly communicate with Kitchen staff in relation to the service provision and maximising the potential of these staff

3. To regularly review provision and seek feedback from service users to seek continuous improvement in relation to what is offered, when it is offered, how it is offered and seek improvement where possible.

4. .

Leadership

1. To recruit and induct any new member of the team

2. To monitor performance and act appropriately where this is exceptional or where it does not meet the required standard

3. To participate in Performance Management with the Assistant Catering Manager

4. To ensure all staff procedures are followed and line manage staff in line with The Campion School policies and procedures including absence and discipline where required

5. To lead the midday supervisors, ensuring clarity of role and that their time is used effectively and efficiently to support the delivery of service

Health and Safety

1. To lead any Environmental Health Review from the Local Authority, ensuring all paperwork, risk assessment and controls are in place as required

2. To report any accidents in line with school procedures

3. To ensure the cleaning schedule is completed and there is compliance in terms of cleaning standards and quality required within the kitchen areas

4. To seek support in he case of any incident or event that has any risk

5. To be part of a school wide Health and Safety Operational team

6. To complete all risk assessment in relation to the service provision, ensuring regular review and all appropriate staff are aware

7. To complete all legislative and mandatory training for the role and ensuring all staff have up to date certification.

8. Ensure up to date information regarding students and staff with any allergens is risk assessed and ensure all staff are aware

9. To provide access to pest control to regularly maintain the area in line with service provision in place.

Safeguarding

All staff are responsible for Safeguarding Children. Where any concerns are realised, to report these through the My Concern system that is in place within the school and liaise with the Pastoral Support teams where there is a concern or consideration that a child may be at risk.

Other

This job description is not exhaustive and the post holder may be required to complete duties commensurate with the role as directed by the Headteacher or Director of Finance and Resources.

The Campion School has a strong commitment to achieving equality of opportunity to the community and the employment of people and expects all employees to understand, comply with and promote its policies in their work and to undertake any appropriate training

The postholder is expected to undertake any appropriate training, including recognised professional qualifications if considered necessary to fulfil the role

The postholder is expected to demonstrate a flexible approach in the delivery of work. Consequently, the postholder may be required to perform work not specifically identified in the job description, but which is in line with the general level of responsibility of the post.

Person Specification

Skills and abilities

Essential

Desirable

Assessed by

Ability to communicate and interact effectively with adults, children and young people

✓

Application & interview

Ability to use a range of communication methods effectively for a variety of different audiences

✓

Application & interview

Ability to work effectively as part of team, including the ability to use strengths of others as required, ability to work independently as required and ability to work within the boundaries of the team environment

✓

Application & interview

Ability to work to deadlines and be organised

✓

Application and Interview

Ability to be customer focused and have a commitment and enthusiasm in delivering services for all stakeholders

✓

Application and Interview

Ability to manage conflicting priorities and expectations

✓

Application and Interview

To remain professional at all times and ensure professional boundaries

✓

Application and Interview

Ability to lead and manage a team

✓

Application and Interview

Knowledge

An understanding of safeguarding and health and safety in schools

✓

Application and interview

An understanding of and personal commitment to diversity and equality

✓

Application and interview

Qualifications and experience

Level 3 Food Hygiene

✓

Application

Technology – Ability to use kitchen and cleaning equipment. Use of a computer in relation to communication, ordering and stock control

✓

Application

Significant relevant experience in front line kitchen and canteen facilities

✓

Application & interview

Literacy and Numeracy – Ability to communicate, write menus and experience in costing menus

✓

Application and Interview

What the school offers its staff

Vacancy – Catering Manager

Grade SO1 (Points 23-25)

40 weeks per year

Actual Salary per annum – (£32,985-£34815)

Thank you for your interest in working at The Campion School. Our school is at the heart of a unique community, The Campion Community. We are also part of the Diocese of Brentwood, a collaboration of schools across East London and Essex. Our school is thriving in all that we do and our catering teamis a prominent department playing a leading role in school-life. We are looking for a suitability motivated and experienced person to lead our catering team to continue this success.

Our Vision:

Developing faithfully in hope and holiness while learning and serving our community through virtuous actions.

Our Virtues:

Through teaching, pastoral support, spiritual development, enrichment and community service students have the opportunities to develop their character through virtuous actions which include being: 

Charitable, Courageous, Forgiving, Grateful, Honest, Humble and Resilient

Although there will inevitably be other virtues that we develop, students, staff and governors have identified these plus those within our vision and mission as being unique to our school. 

Our Mission:

The Campion School is part of the Catholic Community with a shared mission to make Christ known to all young people.  We support families to develop young people that follow in Christ’s example.  Our students, through loving compassionate action, aim to be agents for social justice in society. 

We also believe that student success is driven by the following

A school of high standards of behaviour.

Staff wellbeing is prioritised.

High quality professional development for all staff.

A supportive and encouraging working environment.

An ethos founded on love in which we develop students of social justice that serve their community.

Our Catering Team:

The Catering Department play a prominent role in school life. The team are a vital aspect of ensuring high-quality provision for young people. We have two working kitchens one serving sixth form students and the other main school students. We also serve breakfast, break and lunch. This vital provision ensures that all students have access to high-quality food and that our most vulnerable students are able to enjoy meals at lunch. Our team also support whole school functions including INSET days, diocesan events and charitable events. The catering manager role is pivotal within whole school life.

Main purpose of the job and context

The Catering manager will liaise with the Senior Team to understand the needs for specific events throughout the school year.

Further detail of the role can be found in the job description and person specification attached.

Your application:

The Campion School is rigorously committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service or provide their DBS number and date of birth to allow us to check this on the Update Service.

To apply, please complete the on-line application form by 09:00 on Monday, 11th November 2024and if you require any additional information, please make contact our Director of Finance and Resources Justin Barrett either by telephone on the school number 01708 452332 or email him directly on jbarrett@thecampionschool.org.uk

As part of the selection process, we would like you to plan and prepare a meal for either 20 or 40 students. Please add within your application a recipe that you will prepare as part of the selection process. You must include ingredients quantities (for 20 or 40 servings), method and highlight all allergens. Should you be invited to interview the school will purchase the required ingredients for you to use on the day. You will prepare, cook, and serve this meal to a mixed group of students and they will provide feedback which will form part of the selection process. You will have 3 hours from preparation to serving. Please allow time to brief the Catering Team and the Midday Assistants.

This exercise will enable you to demonstrate your skills and abilities as well as an opportunity to interact with the staff team and a mixed age group of students.

Interviews and selection will take place on either the 14th or 15th November with a decision on the preferred candidate made on the afternoon/evening of 15th November.

I hope that this short letter highlights the key information about our school. We are a community with a shared drive to create students that leave us at 18 with the character, knowledge, skills and qualifications that enable them to go on to be positive members of their community. Our alumni stay in touch and support the school, they give back in a number of different ways which exemplifies the love that students and the community have for our wonderful school.

Please do not hesitate to contact us if you require further information and we look forward to receiving your application.

Yours faithfully

P Larner

Headteacher

Flexible working opportunities

Further details about the role

You can also apply through Jobs Go Public

https://www.jobsgopublic.com/jobs?search=catering+manager&sessionId=9cf833d8-eb69-4ac3-b0ac-2716e10ea75c&location=hornchurch

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.