Full Time, Permanent
£30,000 - £34,000 per annum + Excellent Corporate Company Benefits
We are recruiting for an experienced Catering Manager to join us at Derwentside Immigration Removal Centre female only accommodation, where we are responsible for all aspects of detainee safety, security and welfare provision, facilities management and catering.
You must have experience working in a commercial catering department within a similar environment with experience of planning menus. You will manage the busy catering department for our residents and staff, therefore it is imperative you have significant experience including ordering and deliveries, budgeting, auditing and staff management.
This role requires the resilience to manage a constant workload with conflicting demands to achieve timely targets, you will be expected to:
- Complete PDRs, with all directly line managed staff members, within agreed timescales
- Monitor attendance in catering through a number of data recording systems
- Assist in responses to formal complaints/queries, taken appropriate remedial action where necessary
What you will need to do the role
Firstly, you must hold City and Guilds 706/12 or equivalent NVQ or relevant catering management qualification and a clear advantage will be Leadership and Management qualifications.
You must have relevant Food Safety & HACCP knowledge for large scale operations and also involvement in formal inspections process.
As with any role at this level, you will have excellent IT, written and communication skills and be very well organised.
In addition, your ability to use a range of management and leadership styles to support and motivate others will be evident and clear to succeed to in this role.
Why Serco
Meaningful and vital work: The nature of our business means you will do interesting work that matters.
A world of opportunity: Our diverse UK-wide operations offer unrivalled opportunities to learn and develop. You’ll be able to broaden your experience and apply your skills in new ways.
Great people: We are a motivated team who will encourage you and help you to succeed. You’ll have the resources you need to do your job in a diverse and supportive environment.
What we offer
- Up to 6% contributory pension scheme
- Serco Benefits package - discounts include cinema, merlin entertainment and online shopping discounts, mobile phone plans and leisure centre memberships
- Employee Assistance Programme
- A safe and supportive culture
- The chance to make a positive difference
- Opportunities to gain additional qualifications
- Continuous professional development opportunities
- Opportunities to participate in an overtime scheme
- A company passionate about diversity and inclusion
- Free on site parking
About Serco
At Serco, not only is the nature of the work we do important, everyone has an important role to play, from caring for vulnerable people to managing complex public services. We are a team of 50,000 people responsible for delivering essential public services around the world in areas including defence, transport, justice, immigration, healthcare and citizen services. We are innovators, committed to redesigning and improving public services for the benefit of everyone.
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Serco is a Disability Confident Employer committed to employing and retaining people with disabilities. Disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at an interview. For help with your application please contact 0345 010 4000.
We see people first and foremost for their performance and potential. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that supports the needs of all. As such we will make reasonable adjustments at interview through to employment for our candidates. We’re a proud holder of the Silver Inclusive Employer Standard and we actively encourage applications from females, those with disabilities or from an ethnic minority background.
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