Catering Manager - Term Time Only + 2 Weeks

We are now looking to recruit a Catering Manager to join us to provide effective management of the food production and hospitality needs of the Catering department in a way that promotes a professional service. This is a full-time, term-time only + 2 weeks role.

Managing the food production and beverage provision across the Bistro, Enterprise and wider hospitality requirements, you must monitor the quality of the product and service provided within the Bistro as well as managing the front of house and back of house staff.

Ensuring that all College Health, Hygiene and Safety procedures are adhered to, you will be responsible for training permanent and casual staff and for organising, leading and motivating the catering technician team; planning staff shifts and rosters and budgeting and establishing financial targets and forecasts.

About You

We are looking for someone with proven experience as a qualified Chef working in similar environments (ideally within education).You will have good people management skills and be capable of making food produce orders and of stocktaking; front of house experience is desirable. Candidates should hold a minimum of a Level 3 qualification in Professional Cookery or similar coupled with a Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate (or a willingness to work towards this) and a wide range of cooking abilities and knowledge. Able to offer new and innovative menus ideas, you will have excellent communication skills and the ability to develop effective working relationships at all levels.

About Us

Bury College is a Further Education College offering a wide range of courses to both full time and part time students each year.

Dedicated to providing the communities we serve with a broad choice of learning options, Bury College offers a range of A Level courses, vocational programmes, and apprenticeships. In addition to this, we have higher level courses available at Bury College University Centre, as well as courses for adults.

Why choose Bury College to be your next employer.

We are a friendly, forward-looking college where all our staff are valued. We pride ourselves in the fact that all our staff are supported & encouraged to perform at their best.We invest significantly in staff development & have CPD Events throughout the year.

Bury College is committed to ensuring equality of opportunity, celebrating diversity, safeguarding its learners and expects all staff to share these commitments.

The benefits of working for us?

• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays and Christmas closure
• Occupational sick pay
• Local Authority Pension Fund
• Flexible working
• Family Friendly Policy
• Special Leave of Absence
• Paid leave for religious festivals
• Sabbaticals
• Comprehensive induction and on-going training
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Occupational Health Service
• Onsite gym
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Onsite nursery
• Free onsite parking
• Option for first aid training and an annual allowance of £296 for first aid duties

NB Shortlisted candidates may be invited for interview before the closing date.

Please note that new guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024 requires us to carry out an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This to enable us to identify any incidents or issues which have happened and are publicly available online which we might want to explore at interview. Once shortlisting has taken place, this search will be carried out for all candidates who will attend an interview.