Head of Catering
Job Type : Temporary, Full Time
Salary : £18 – £20/hour
A Vacancy has arisen for HEAD OF CATERING in Worcester.
Start ASAP, temporary to possible permanent for suitable candidate.
Key Responsibilities:
* To ensure all company and statutory regulations pertaining to health & safety, hygiene & fire are adhered to at all times.
* To ensure a standard of personal and general cleanliness and hygiene as to comply with company and statutory regulations
* To wear the correct standard of dress or uniform at all times
* To ensure that all company and client contracts are acted upon in the manner which best serves the company interests
* To maintain a happy and helpful manner and attitude throughout your working hours
* To ensure only recognised company procedures as outlined in the company manuals are in place at the unit.
Duties:
* To actively seek new business
* To ensure the production of food to the highest quality and service standards using current trends in cooking techniques and new commodities
* To develop and progress the business in line with high street trends
* To actively build good client relationships.
* To be involved in selling new initiatives to the client in an effort to continually innovate.
* To ensure the prompt service of meals and services at required times to the company's standard and to the satisfaction of the clients.
* To ensure that the meals and services comply with the agreed budgetary standard and cost.
* To ensure that nominated suppliers are being used to provide the relevant supplies.
* To maintain the profitability of the contract
* To ensure that all company book work and returns are completed in the prescribed manner.
* To organise the collection and collation of relevant material to compile the budget.
* To ensure consistent standards of service through the effective recruitment, selection and training of all staff.
* To maintain accurate and up to date personnel files including working hours, payroll and training records
* To effectively communicate with all the team on a regular basis, including monthly documented team briefings and weekly management team meetings.
* To assess training needs by applying the appraisals procedure.
* To take overall responsibility for all activities in catering areas.
* To ensure that all stores and other areas of potential loss are secured at all times.
* To take responsibility for all cash and keys in line with the procedure that you have agreed and instigated in the unit.
* To carry out any reasonable senior management request.
* To receive and implement any training required
Infrequent Duties:
* To assist at any special duties or functions which may fall outside of normal working hours
* To report any customer complaints or compliments and take remedial action wherever possible
* To attend meetings, courses and training sessions as may be necessary from time to time
* To relieve and assist in other areas within the unit or other establishments.
An updated CV will be required
More Information
- Address Worcester, Worcestershire
