Catering Manager

VENN GROUP The specialists in professional temporary recruitment

Catering Manager

Location:        Hertfordshire

Length:           Temporary, ongoing

Hours:             37.5 hours a week, Mon – Fri

Main responsibilities of the role:

• Responsible for the strategic and operational management of the catering service across a large commercial site delivering 24/7 fresh cook catering services to staff and service users
• Manage the quality and hygiene of the food cycle from preparation and presentation through to service delivery
• Management of all Food Safety Management System, HACCP and compliance
• Ensure high quality service is delivered across all catering establishments on 4 sites
• Hold overall responsibility for catering budget management
• Support Chefs with menu planning for specific dietary needs following legislation and guidance from the food standards agency   
• ensuring high nutrition values
• Ensure strict Health & Safety and hygiene standards are achieved at all times
• Responsible for sustainability management and ensuring best practice
• Staff management responsibilities covering 70 team members, carrying out appraisals and disciplinaries etc
• Establish and maintain good relationships and effective team working
• Responsible for the management of independent café on site

Essential requirements:

• You must have previously managed a large catering service with direct management of a large team
• You will ideally be a qualified Chef with menu planning experience
• Previous experience within a hospital or large University or similar will be advantageous

To be considered for this excellent opportunity, email nlawson@venngroup.comASAP with your most up to date CV.

*Venn Group’s “Recommendation Scheme”: if you recommend a candidate who is subsequently placed by Venn Group (for a minimum of 2 weeks) you will be eligible for £25 worth of vouchers from a choice of high street organisations.