Are you passionate about great food and excellent service? We’re seeking a dynamic Assistant Catering and Hospitality Manager to take the helm alongside our Catering Manager, inspiring and supporting our talented catering team to deliver exceptional dining experiences at our thriving independent boarding school.
This position is well-suited to a person who is looking to excel in an assistant management role providing a high-quality service and achieving excellent experiences for students, staff and visitors.
This position is based in the catering department and answers to the Catering Manager. You will be responsible for overseeing the smooth running of the Catering department in the absence of the Catering Manager or Senior Chefs.
Requirements:
- Proven experience as a Hospitality and Functions Manager
- Solid understanding of hospitality procedures and best practices
- Knowledge of HACCP and COSHH and Food Legislation.
- Outstanding communications (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work on own initiative
- IT literate and confident using Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
- Problem solving aptitude
- Well organised and thorough in approach to work
- Enthusiastic with a flexible approach to work as part of a team in a busy and demanding environment
Please use the link below to view a full description and person specification for this role.
Job Description and Person Specification
Working Arrangements:
- 37.5 hours per week over 5 days. Flexibility is required.
- All year
Salary: £30,139 per annum.
How to Apply:
- Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for this position.
- To apply for this role please complete the Bloxham School support staff application form using the link below. Applications will be assessed upon receipt, and we reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date. Therefore, an early application is strongly advised.
For further information about the school please visit the Bloxham School website. If you have any queries, please contact the HR Department on 01295 724379 or at [email protected].
Safeguarding:
The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The School may carry out online searches on shortlisted applicants and all applicants will be required to provide details of their online profile, including social media account names/handles, as part of their application.
The safeguarding responsibilities of the post include:
The post holder’s responsibility will include promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young persons for whom s/he is responsible, or with whom s/ he comes into contact. The post holder will be required to adhere to and ensure compliance with the School’s Child Protection Policy at all times. If, in the course of carrying out the duties of the post, the post holder becomes aware of any actual or potential risks to the safety or welfare of children in the School, s/he must report any concerns to the School’s Designated Safeguarding Lead.
The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions on a self-declaration form in advance of attending an interview (including those which are “spent” unless they are “protected” under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.