Caterlink is the education sector catering specialist, delivering fresh food solutions to pupils and staff at primary schools, secondary schools, and colleges across the UK.
The company caters more than one million meals a week.
Our 'Fresh Food Policy' forms the foundation of our success and growth in the market, coupled with a desire to truly deliver on the promises we make to our clients and support our site-based teams.
We are hiring for a catering manager who wants to ensure future generations are provided with nutritionally balanced and tasty food.
This role is working term-time only and does not include weekends, making it ideal for those seeking flexibility.
Key Responsibilities
• Prepare, cook, and present food to meet Caterlink's standards and client expectations.
• Ensure that the location meets statutory and company requirements for health and safety, food safety, and environmental legislations and procedures.
• Enhance the company's reputation for excellent food and service by consistently exceeding client and customer expectations.
• Be responsible for the day-to-day running of the location and supervise teams, including managing inventories, monitoring budgets, and implementing action plans.
• Act as the main point of contact for our client in your school, ensuring regular adjustments and improvements are recommended and implemented.
• Communicate regularly with your line manager to monitor KPIs and financial targets, ensuring they are achieved.
• Support and train our teams, leading from the front to ensure everyone can excel in their role by completing all training and managing performance.
Culture and Benefits
• A comprehensive learning programme that includes formal qualifications, apprenticeships, classroom training, e-learning, and on-the-job training.
• Access to our Employee Discount Platform, where you can make great savings at supermarkets, cinemas, restaurants, as well as holiday discounts, family days out, and many more.
• Full access to our Wellbeing Services, including the Employee Assistance Programme and Virtual GP benefits, which are available free of charge at any time for you and your family.
• You may be eligible to join our Pension scheme.