V-Recruit are excited to be working in partnership with one of the UKs most forward thinking, recognised and respected Multi-Academy Trusts to recruit an experienced Assistant Catering Manager for one of their Secondary academies, based in Scunthorpe, Northeast Lincolnshire.

We are currently recruiting for an Assistant Catering Manager, to be based permanently in one of their Scunthorpe-based secondary schools.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Assistant Catering Manager, bringing with it some of the perks of working within an educational environment, such as 13.5 weeks holiday per year, sociable hours and a rewarding but satisfying working environment.

You will be responsible for assisting to manage the whole academy catering provision, developing and progressing the catering provision to deliver healthy, high-quality meals that meet Nutritional Standards.

Some of your day-to-day duties will include:

· To assist in the planning, preparation, cooking and presenting food to the standards required by Food Safety (General Food Hygiene) Regulations 1995, The Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 and the MAT policies.

· To assist in the planning of daily menus, making provision as appropriate for special dietary requirements, and order stock accordingly.

· To ensure that the academy’s reputation for excellence in both food and service is always upheld.

· To assist the Catering Manager in maintaining stock levels and complete stock returns by the date required.

· Deputise for the Catering Manager in their absence

· To organise and supervise the team of cooks, catering staff and breaktime supervisors, dealing with any issues that arise.

· Organise the transporting and serving of meals for students, staff and functions/events.

· Washing dishes, cutlery, and all other catering equipment

· To help establish and maintain cleaning schedules, and to ensure compliance with agreed HACCP, Health and Safety policy and COSHH Regulations with regard to food, equipment, materials and general safety.

· To ensure that all equipment is well maintained and is in good working order, and to make recommendations for renewal and replacement where required.

· To comply with the academy’s Child Safeguarding Procedures, including regular liaison with the Designation Child Safeguarding Person over any safeguarding issues or concerns.

Job Specifics

This role is part time, 26.25 hours per week.

Working hours are 8.45am-2pm, Monday to Friday

Actual salary works out as £15,156-£15,859 per annum, with 12 equal salary payments.

(FTE/Grade Salary is £25,119-£25,979)

Please note that this role is working 38 weeks per annum (Term Time Only, plus 3 days), meaning that you will have 12 weeks none-working time per year, as directed by the school’s term dates. You will be paid your actual salary with 12 equal payments, so there will be no periods that you are unpaid throughout the year.

Candidate requirements

- Level 3 Food Hygiene qualifications

- Some supervisory experience would be preferred

- Experience of preparing, cooking and presenting food to meet quality, cost and food and health and safety standards

- Excellent organisational skills, and the ability to plan whilst staying calm under pressure

- Experience of cooking/catering for large numbers

To Apply

To apply for this position, or for more information, please contact V-Recruit Head Office on (phone number removed)