We seek to appoint an innovative Catering Services Manager to lead a busy kitchen in preparing and providing healthy, nutritious and appetizing food for our staff and students whilst maintaining health and safety standards at all times.
The right candidate will have the skills to lead staff in a busy kitchen environment, ensuring that the canteen is a busy, happy and productive place to work in. The main qualities required to succeed in the role are being able to plan strategically to deliver an efficient catering service within the available finances; to lead and manage staff effectively; being able to relate well to students and a commitment to positive healthy outcomes for young people, in line with Welsh Government policies and the new school curriculum for Wales; and an enthusiasm and determination to provide a quality provision in the canteen. You will also have excellent attendance and punctuality.
This is an ideal opportunity for an ambitious candidate to play a key role in increasing the aspirations and success of our students, thereby contributing to the journey of Ysgol Penglais School in becoming an excellent school.
Ysgol Penglais School has much to offer :
- a research-based school with good relationships between staff and students
- a commitment to the professional development of all its staff to become outstanding teachers and leaders
- access to the bustling university town of Aberystwyth
- located on the beautiful Ceredigion coast, an area of natural beauty
Ysgol Penglais School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful candidates must be willing to undergo Enhanced DBS and other checks appropriate to the post.
Ysgol Penglais School is an equal opportunities employer.
Job Description Catering Services Manager
Accountable to : SLT Line Manager
Accountable for : Other staff in the canteen
Core Purpose :
Strategic responsibility for the delivery of an efficient catering service that provides healthy, nutritious and appetizing food for the schoolProvide a financially viable catering service for the schoolResponsible for all activities in the kitchen including its surrounds connected with the provision of cateringHealth and safety provisionKey accountabilities & Key tasks
1. Strategic responsibility for the delivery of an efficient catering service that provides healthy, nutritious and appetizing food for the school
Be responsible for the provision of healthy, nutritious and appetizing menus for the school with a full range of meals and provision of special dietary meals when appropriate for the daily canteen and other occasions as required.Be aware of, and use, the Curriculum for Wales Areas of Learning and Experience to promote healthy eating and healthy lifestylesMeet with Food and Nutrition and Wellbeing leaders when updating menusBe responsible for the ordering of all ingredients, consumables and detergents required and use ICT systems to order these efficiently and monitor costs of purchasesBe responsible for the organisation and supervision of food services, prioritising an efficient service at break and lunchtimesBe responsible for the supervision of other employees (including allocation of duties) and identify any training needs as requiredBe responsible for control of Hygiene, Health & Safety, Security of kitchen and its surroundsEnsure equipment is maintainedBe responsible for clerical duties -ordering supplies, checking invoices, documentation in respect of staffing and wages, control of budget, use ICT systems to maintain daily records as requiredAdvise the Line Manager of any issues arising within the kitchenCooperate and communicate with other school staff, public, parents and students to promote a positive school climateEnsure robust procedures are in place to ensure that Allergen and Nutritional content of dishes are shared with students in line with the current labelling legislationEnsure robust procedures are in place to ensure that all staff are trained regularly in the allergen procedures and monitor adherence to these regularly2. Provide a financially viable catering service for the school
Careful planning of menus to ensure efficient use of food and minimum food wasteEnsure that the menus are attractive to the customer, keeping up with current catering trends and creating concepts and menus that will help increase meal numbers and retain current customersCreate an environment that entices students and staff to use the canteen on a regular basis, including events such as theme daysOrganise events to encourage students to taste new dishes and to eat balanced meals to include fruit and vegetablesMonitor size portions and food waste and make revisions and adaptations as necessary to keep food waste to the minimumMake intelligent use of data provided through the infinity canteen system to inform menu planning, costs and to increase incomeBe responsible for all costings of meals for students, staff and functions etc.Work with others in the school to provide attractive marketing materials and communicate these regularly with students and familiesRequest, analyse and act on monthly figures from Ceredigion County Council on costs and income to the canteenWork with the line manager to provide termly report to Governors on provision, cost, income of the canteen, identifying strengths and areas to further developMonitor staffing levels to ensure appropriate ratio of staff to customers3. Health and Safety
Ensuring observance of Food Safety and Environmental Health standardsEnsure that the kitchen meets the requirements of the 1974 Health and Safety at work etc Act and that other legislation are met, including manual handlingEnsure professional standards of conduct and dress are always maintainedMaintain Health and Safety of kitchen including hazardous equipmentEnsure security of premises4. Accountable for the safeguarding of students
Contribute to the safeguarding of students and to child protection using the procedures outlined in school policiesEnsure that health and safety policy and risk assessments are followedEnsure safety of premises5. Other
Promote, model and maintain professional working relationships for all staff at all timesBe aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, diversity, health and safety and security and confidentiality, reporting all concerns to an appropriate personEnsure that the schools Equal Opportunities Policy is implemented within the student services team and contribute to its regular reviewLead, attend and participate in regular meetings and contribute to the school improvement planAttend training where appropriate and exploit other opportunities for continuing professional developmentRecognise own strengths and areas of expertise of themselves and the team and use these to advise and support othersLead and assist in the supervision, training and development of staffParticipate fully in the schools performance management programme and line manage othersUndertake other duties commensurate with the status of the post as may from time to time be determined by the HeadteacherThis job description is not necessarily a comprehensive definition of the post. It will be reviewed at least once each year but may be subject to modification or amendment at any time after consultation with the holder of the post.
Person Specification
Qualifications
City and Guilds 706 / 1 706 / 2 or equivalent (desirable)Intermediate Food Hygiene Certificate (desirable)Experience
Evidence of experience in a similar positionEvidence of management of staffEvidence of working with studentsKnowledge and Skills
Can think strategically and act practically to promote the awareness of the canteen and its services across the schoolCommunicating well with the staff teamAbility to promote a positive attitude amongst all staff, parents and studentsA high standard of written and oral communicationAbility to use ICT effectively in ordering items, tracking costs and informing decision makingUnderstanding of and commitment to the curriculum for Wales and the School Improvement PlanPersonal qualities
Enthusiasm for providing a quality provision in the canteenCommitment to continuous professional development of yourself and othersBe able to relate well to students and a commitment to positive and healthy outcomes for young peopleBe able to listen effectively and be sensitive to othersBe able to lead staffA demonstrable commitment to the safeguarding of students and child protectionA demonstrable commitment to equal opportunitiesExcellent attendance and punctualityHas a commitment to working in partnership with teachers, support staff, outside agencies, specialists and parents to ensure that our children are supported effectively and fulfil their potentialbe able to communicate well with staff, parents and studentshave a good track record of raising standards and ensuring the kitchen is managed successfullyOther
Due to the nature of the duties, this post requires an Enhanced DBS checkCommitment to the schools ethos, aims and its whole communityAMRT1_UKCT
