Catering Manager

Working pattern Monday - Friday 7.45 to 2.15 (6 hours per day ) 39 Weeks. The school meals provided should be delivered to the highest standards, ensuring excellence, as the school believes the eating experience is part of our whole school experience. Planning, preparing and presenting all food in line with Statutory Regulations and School Food Standards; Ensuring that methods of preparation and presentation comply with currently recognised catering standards and food safety legislation; Managing a small team, including ensuring effective Performance Management; Responsibility for ordering food supplies and stock control, labelling and rotation; Ensuring prompt service of all meals; Excellent organisational skills, including the ability to multitask and organise workload Great communication skills. Communicating effectively with different internal and external stakeholders. Excellent teamwork skills, including communication and prioritisation Experience working in professional kitchens In return, we can offer: Friendly experienced team supported through LBA Safety Ltd. Training Uniform Access to the local government pension scheme A wellbeing package including an annual term-time wellbeing day and Employee Assistance Programme Cycle to work scheme Epping Forest Schools Partnership Trust (EFSPT) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. The post is subject to a successful DBS check, and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before an appointment is confirmed. Online searches are conducted on all shortlisted candidates. EFSPT is committed to equality and to making fair and equitable treatment an integral part of everything we do.