Canteen Manager

About the role

Embark on a new culinary journey as our Canteen Manager providing catering for a headcount up to 500 employees in Hatfield Distribution Centre. If you're passionate about crafting delightful dishes and thrive in a fast-paced setting, we want you on our team.

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Canteen Manager to join our team and prepare delicious meals for our colleagues. You will ideally have a background working within a large kitchen with an ability to cater for a headcount of 500 people over a 24-hour period. You may have previously been working at a Kitchen Manager level potentially within a commercial kitchen. The successful candidate will report directly to the Warehouse Manager.

This role will require you to work 37.5 hrs per week, Monday - Friday.

We do not accept applications from candidates residing outside of UK and must be living within a commutable distance.

Main Responsibilities

• Menu designs to include a Free From option for those with allergies
• Managing the Canteen budget
• Management and ordering of food products
• Managing the Kitchen including temperature control, cleanliness and standards
• Ensure products and services in the colleague canteen are of the highest standards
• Ensure freshness and quality of the food that is served meets the Food Safety standards
• Ensure there is good range and quantity of food for the colleagues on site that meets all requirements and includes working with Food Safety
• You should have the ability to delegate tasks to the team to ensure meals are prepared and presented in a timely manner whilst adhering to Food Safety standards
• Utilise reports and data to identify opportunities to improve departmental KPI's.
• Ensure accurate accounting, banking and recording of daily takings
• Line manage a team to maintain excellent food and service standards & identify key areas for development and improvement

You will need

• Experienced in the fast-paced world of canteen management
• In-depth knowledge of ingredients, food processes, and culinary techniques
• Familiarity with a variety of kitchen appliances, ensuring optimal utilisation and efficiency
• Experience of team management with the full flexibility of creating a varied menu
• Ensure accurate accounting, banking and recording of daily takings
• Ensure efficient ordering of stock and check supplies against invoices and delivery notes, raising and resolving anomalies appropriately
• Menu planning and costing
• The ability to work to legal compliance and the due diligence with ideally Food Safety Level 3 qualification and excellent understanding of Health and Safety
• Good communication and leadership skills

What's in it for you

At Booker, along with being a great place to work and giving you an opportunity to get on in your career, we also offer the following fantastic package of benefits:

• A Booker colleague card with 10% off purchases at Booker and double discount events up to three times a year.
• After 3 months service, a Tesco colleague discount card with 10% increasing to 15% off most purchases at Tesco for a 4 day period after every four-weekly pay day, ie. thirteen times a year. In addition to 10% off at Tesco Cafe and 20% off all F&F purchases.
• 10% off pay monthly & SIM only deals with Tesco Mobile for yourself, along with further great deals through-out the year.
• Up to 30% off car, pet and home insurance at Tesco bank. Terms and conditions apply.
• Free eye test when you spend £50 or more. You can also save 30% when you spend £50 or more on glasses, prescription sunglasses and contact lenses.
• 50% off health checks at Tesco Pharmacy.
• Exclusive access to discounted RAC breakdown cover rates
• An exclusive deals and discounts website saving you money on everyday purchases including a cycle to work scheme.
• After 3 months service, you can join our annual Save As You Earn share scheme which allows you to buy Tesco shares in the future at a discount.
• Retirement savings plan (pension) - save up to 5% and Booker will match your contribution.
• Life Assurance - You are covered for death in service life cover of up to three times annual pay
• Health and Wellbeing support and resources including our 24/7, confidential Employee Assistance Programme and Virtual GP for you and your family.
• A great holiday package