Full job descriptionCatering Manager
Location: Rotherham Council, Riverside House, Main Street, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S60 1AE (Borough-wide multi-site role)

Contract: Temporary / Interim Assignment (2 - 3 Months)

Hours: 37 Hours per Week

Pay Rate: £24.46 per hour PAYE

DBS: Enhanced DBS Required
Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council is looking for a highly experienced Catering Manager (Operations) to provide strategic and operational leadership across its School Meals Service.
This senior management role will oversee catering operations across a substantial portfolio of schools throughout the borough, ensuring the delivery of safe, high-quality, compliant and financially sustainable catering services. You will directly manage a team of Catering Managers and provide leadership to approximately 300 catering employees working across multiple locations.
Day-to-day of the role:
*Provide direct leadership and line management to Catering Managers.
*Ensure full compliance with food safety legislation, allergen management procedures, health and safety requirements, and safeguarding responsibilities.
*Manage service budgets, financial forecasting, income generation opportunities and cost controls.
*Support workforce planning, recruitment, training, development and succession planning.
*Lead service improvement initiatives and operational change programmes.
*Manage complex operational issues, customer concerns and service complaints.
*Build and maintain effective relationships with headteachers, academy trusts, partners and stakeholders.
*School catering services.
*Local authority catering operations.
*Contract catering environments.
*Large-scale food service operations.
*Multi-site operational management.
*Leadership of large, geographically dispersed teams.
*Significant operational management experience.
*Strong financial and budget management skills.
*Experience managing service performance, compliance and quality standards.
*Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
Required Skills and Qualifications
*Level 3 Food Safety / Food Hygiene qualification (or willingness to complete).
*Health & Safety qualification such as IOSH Managing Safely or equivalent.
*Management or Leadership qualification, or equivalent management experience.
*Allergen Awareness Training.
*NQF Level 3 qualification (or above), such as:
*A Levels / NVQ Level 3
*BTEC Certificates & Diplomas
*City & Guilds Advanced Craft Part 3
*Certificate of Higher Education

*City & Guilds 7061/7062.
*NVQ Level 2 Food Preparation & Cooking.
*Equivalent knowledge and experience gained through extensive practical work will also be considered.
*Higher-level Food Safety qualification.
*Hospitality, Catering or Food Service Management qualification.
*NEBOSH Certificate or equivalent Health & Safety qualification.
*Food preparation, cooking and service delivery to agreed standards.
*Managing food budgets and stock control systems.
*Food hygiene legislation and operational compliance.
*Using IT systems including Microsoft Office, spreadsheets, email and reporting tools.
This is a borough-wide operational role and regular travel between schools and catering locations is essential.
*Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle is required.
Benefits:
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