Hospitality Catering Manager - Education

Introduction:
Join us as a Hospitality Catering Manager at a prestigious Private School in a new multi million dollar facility and make that your first step to a better work life balance.

Description:
An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Hospitality Catering Manager to join one of the fastest growing catering companies in Australia. Give yourself the real opportunity of a genuine career in the industry. We offer family friendly hours, training and support and the opportunity for good chefs to access the opportunities of a growing national organisation.

The key to our success is our people. Your role in this environment is to provide friendly, attentive and efficient service to our valued residents and clients.

Reporting to the Operations Manager, this position is a hands-on management role requiring you to organise and run this large multi-functional catering operation with the help of your Head chef, functions Co-ordinator and catering team.

You would manage and lead a large team which delivers meals across multiple locations within the school campus

This position will be diverse, challenging and well rewarded. Overseeing the daily food operation for 175+ boarding students, cafe, canteens for both junior & senior school day students, early learning centre and also small & large functions.

The role is fast paced and demands a hospitality professional who can demonstrate previous hands-on management experience with attention to detail. Experience in a large multi-faceted catering operation is essential.

Roster:
Five days a week during term time & function work when required.

Monday to Friday full time role. Weekends may be required on occasion.

Time in Lieu option available for over time hours

Responsibilities include: (but are not limited to)

• Making sure the students have a great culinary experience.
• Rostering & managing a large team
• Menu planning & costing.
• Consideration of special dietary requirements including; allergies/intolerances, supplements
• Overall management of a prestige multi outlet facility including extensive function provisions
• Financial management including working within weekly budgets, administration, food and labour cost analysis and management, stock management
• Forming and maintaining key relationships with residents, culinary team, client and management
• Strict adherence to Food Safety practices, HACCP and WH&S principles

Skills and Experiences:
Key Essential Criteria:

• Experience & A proven track record in a large multifaceted catering operation
• A passion for great food and customer service
• Trade qualified Chef
• Ability to communicate with various stakeholders
• Strong working knowledge of Food Safety
• A commitment to team development & leadership
• Pride in personal hygiene & presentation
• Food Safety Supervisor certification
• RSA
• Drivers license

Why Work For Us:
We have a unique culture that can only be attributed to the people that work for us. To assist you in deciding whether you would like to work for us, please head over to our website to view our EVP, Values, The Cater Care Way and Employee Benefits.

Cater Care values Workplace Diversity, and we recognise that we are strengthened by it. We invite all to apply to our roles, and we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islands people to consider a career with us.

To Apply:
Please click “Apply for this job”. If your work history aligns with the key selection criteria for the role, one of our recruitment coordinators will be in touch. Please, no agencies.

Please note: successful applicants will be required to undergo a Police Clearance and working with children check before commencing.

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