Senior Unit Catering Supervisor


Job description

To be responsible for the efficient and effective delivery of a catering service. Team participation is essential to provide an efficient hygienic service, to achieve customer satisfaction and to promote sales within the unit(s). .

Responsibilities

  • Execute skilled cooking activities connected to the full range of menu provision for example preparation of menus, portion control, special dietary meals and function catering where appropriate.
  • Organise and supervise food service, to include all aspects, service points and the transportation of meals.
  • Actively promote the service through parents, principals and customers to increase the uptake of meals.
  • Ensure that the kitchen and dining centres, if applicable, meet current standards of food safety legislation.
  • Ensure all catering practice complies with appropriate Health and Safety Legislation.
  • Supervise and direct other employees including allocating duties and work rotas. Where employed at a transporting kitchen, duties also incorporate the work routine of the Catering Assistants and the operational issues of dining centres.
  • Provide induction and on-going staff training.
  • Responsible for the managing of all resources to include food, labour, overheads and equipment.
  • Carry out all duties in the working conditions normally inherent in the job
  • Carry out duties for jobs up to and including those in the same grade, provided such duties are within the competence of the employee.
  • Promote and adhere to the Values/ethos of the School.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

  • Hold either (A) or (B):
  • NVQ level 2 in food preparation and cooking or City & Guilds 706-1 & 706-2 or equivalent or higher relevant qualification.
  • OR
  • Two years experience of food preparation and cooking within a catering establishment.
  • Evidence of effective supervision or management of a catering team.
  • Knowledge of Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP).
  • Knowledge of stock control and budget management.
  • Willingness to undertake job related training.

Desirable Skills

  • Evidence in the practical use of Microsoft Word and Excel.
  • Experience of delivering training.

Further Information

A full list of responsibilities, essential and desirable skills can be found on the Education Authority website. The Education Authority is an equal opportunities employer. Work time Monday - Friday

Vacancy ID
1601934
Job ref.
23002481
Job Sector
Hotel and Catering
Area
Co Down
Location
Newtownhamilton High School
Salary
£11.9165 - £12.8142 per hour
No. vacancies
1
Contract Type
Temporary
Weekly hours
32.5
Published date
05/06/2023
Closing date
19/06/2023
Worktime
Monday to Friday

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