Job purpose:
To manage and lead the day to day running and strategic overview of the catering department to serve Da Vinci Academy.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- To set and monitor a catering budget with the School Operations Manager for both income and expenditure and to meet quarterly to assess progress against the budget plan.
- To agree actions with the School Operations Manager to react to any variances from the budget plan.
- To work with the School Operations Manager to agree prices for Da Vinci students.
- General management and oversight of the provision of catering services within the agreed budget.
- To be responsible for the preparation and presentation of all food to the required standard.
- To order raw materials and supplies, check deliveries and ensure all raw and cooked food is stored correctly.
- To uphold a high standard of food hygiene, safety and cleanliness in accordance with the academy policies and statutory requirements.
- To maintain and adhere to the processes for the academies for managing dietary and allergy requirements.
- To ensure correct management of allergens and dietary requirements.
- Line management and supervision/training of staff on a daily basis (including allocation of duties and work rotas, probation meetings and initial attendance and absence management).
- To ensure staffing levels are adequate to cover the required workload and within budgeted constraints.
- To ensure the correct and economical use of all materials and equipment.
- To maintain adequate security of all stock and equipment.
- To maintain the required standards of cleanliness and equipment.
- To report equipment, maintenance problems and energy leaks to the Line Manager.
- To help raise the profile of nutritious school food with the pupils and staff.
- To promote a positive, friendly atmosphere within the refectory area, offering a welcome to all students, staff and visitors.
- To engage with students representatives at the academy to gather feedback to further improve the service and menu.
- As required, to organise special functions, which may be outside of normal working hours.
- To ensure Health & Safety policies and procedures are adhered to and risk assessments are in place, regularly reviewed and shared within the catering team.
To review Health and Safety procedures within the kitchen including relevant evacuation procedures and the catering risk assessment register.
- To manage a system to ordering and provide hospitality catering for the academy.
- To provide catering support for special events and themed weeks.
- To liaise with Catering Managers at other L.E.A.D Academies to share good practice and improve service delivery
Please download the Candidate Information Pack for full job description, duties and responsibilities.