Catering Manager

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We are looking for a Catering Manager to take the reins in our camp kitchen! This is a sole charge role where the main focus will be preparing meals for our school groups – catering to dietary requirements, helping us to ensure that all of our guests have an amazing camp experience!


What will you be doing?

  • Prepare and submit menus and accompanying budget no later than 2 weeks ahead of booking date to the Centre Manager for approval
  • Preparing meals for campers based on a pre-planned menu and schedule
  • Discussing catering needs with organsiers to plan out their meals prior to attending camp.
  • Catering to dietary requirements e.g. gluten free, dairy free, vegan
  • Maintaining a clean & tidy kitchen and help to clean the camp
  • Stocktake, maintaining stock levels, coordinate the purchase of all food items and kitchen supplies (to approved budget)
  • Ensuring a food control plan in maintained
  • Co-ordinating with others to ensure customer & kitchen needs are met. While this is a sole charge role, our instructional team are around at meal times to lend a hand during the school holidays, as well as parents and teachers during the term camps.

    • What experience/skills do you need?

  • Confident in cooking simple healthy meals
  • Knowledge of special dietary requirements for example allergies and intolerances
  • Excellent communication skills & a positive can-do attitude
  • The ability to roll up their sleeves and help keep the work space and camp clean & tidy
  • Physically active, happy to be on their feet all day & lift/move stock around
  • A Current Food Hygiene Certificate would be advantageous
  • The ability to stay ahead of tasks by being organised and being prepared
  • A basic understanding of technology such as emails, excel and catering websites is advantageous

    • What The Y offers:

  • Free gym membership and discounts on The Y services e.g. childcare, holiday programmes, sports leagues, The Y hostels etc.
  • Professional development, career advancement and safeguarding training
  • Working in a community-focused environment

    • About The Y:

    As a not-for profit, everything we do each day has a positive impact, and we have fun doing it! We believe in the power of inspired and connected communities, where people feel safe and are motivated to reach their full potential. Our values of Caring, Respect, Honesty and Responsibility are at the core of our culture and the valued connections and friendships you’ll build here are lifelong. The Y employees and careers represent many lifestyles and reflect the diversity of the communities we serve, with jobs and hours to suit everyone’s stage of life from 14-70+. Our varied services and activities offer a wide range of career pathways where your development will be supported to help you reach your career goals. Our STAR Awards, Outward Bound scholarship opportunities, and long service recognition reward your contribution. We have benefits to suit your lifestyle, with access to free counselling, free annual flu vaccinations, free gym membership for all employees, and discounts for our services such as early learning centres, before and after school care, camps, swim school and sports leagues.

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    Location:
    Solihull
    Job Type:
    PartTime

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