Catering Manager at Birmingham City Council

Birmingham, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

08 Sep, 26

Salary

34434.0

Posted On

10 Jun, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Leadership, Food Safety Management, Budget Management, Stock Control, Staff Supervision, Performance Management, Food Hygiene, Health & Safety Compliance, Large-scale Catering, Customer Service, Organizational Planning, Interpersonal Communication

Industry

Government Administration

Description

#internal #LI-DNI Please note this vacancy is only available for Birmingham City Council employees that are under a S188 (Priority Movers and Lateral Movers). Catering Manager Fixed Term Contract - 6 months Part time 25 hours over 7 days. Grade B - £28,598 - £34,434 pro rata Consultation grade - subject to formal evaluation under the Pay Equity Review Working 25 hours per week Catering Supervisor We are looking for an experienced and motivated Catering Supervisor to lead the day-to-day operation of a busy catering service. This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive individual with strong leadership skills and a passion for delivering high-quality food and customer service. Key Responsibilities * Manage the preparation, cooking and serving of meals to agreed standards. * Supervise and motivate catering staff, ensuring effective rotas and performance management. * Maintain high standards of food safety, hygiene, health & safety, and compliance. * Control food, labour and operational costs, including stock management and cash handling. * Deliver staff training, induction and ongoing development. * Promote the catering service and support continuous improvement initiatives. Essential Skills & Experience * Level 3 Food Safety Certificate. * Experience in large-scale catering and food production. * Previous supervisory or team leadership experience. * Strong knowledge of food hygiene, health & safety and catering legislation. * Excellent organisational and planning skills. * Ability to manage budgets, stock control and financial records. * Strong communication and interpersonal skills. * Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet deadlines. * Confident in supervising, motivating and developing staff. What We're Looking For * A hands-on leader with a positive and customer-focused approach. * Strong team player with excellent problem-solving skills. * Commitment to safeguarding, equality, diversity and inclusion. * Flexibility to support occasional evening, weekend and school event catering requirements. If you have the experience and enthusiasm to lead a successful catering operation, we'd love to hear from you. Please upload your up-to-date CV via the attachments part of your application, this is required for shortlisting. Unfortunately, we cannot consider any applications without a CV attached Birmingham City Council is an accredited Disability Confident Leader employer, and we are committed to employing, retaining and developing all of our people. We want to ensure your recruitment journey with us is a positive and equitable one, so please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments, additional support, accessibility needs, or if there is any way in which we can support you through your application. For any informal enquires please contact the Resourcing Team Proof of Right to work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance with UK Home Office requirements [https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/right-to-work-checklist/employers-right-to-work-checklist-accessible-version], before any employment offer can be confirmed. Sponsorship is not available for this post. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK that does not require employer sponsorship for the duration of the appointment. Birmingham City Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our citizens and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. You can view our Corporate Safeguarding Policy [https://www.birmingham.gov.uk/downloads/download/5688/corporate_safeguarding_policy] | Birmingham City Council here. Job Description and Person Specification Catering Manager JDPS.doc [https://enre.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com/cs/idcplg?IdcService=GET_FILE&dID=43733588&dDocName=UCMFA43685601&allowInterrupt=1] > We are a disability confident employer and we encourage applicants with > disabilities to apply. We also welcome applications from people with caring > responsibilities and flexible working options will be considered. > > Proof of Right to work in the UK will be required for all applicants in > accordance with UK Home Office > [https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/right-to-work-checklist/employers-right-to-work-checklist-accessible-version] requirements, > before any employment offer can be confirmed. Non-UK applicants (excluding > Ireland) may need to apply for a visa > [https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas] from the UK Visas and > Immigration (UKVI) and may require a Certificate of Sponsorship from > Birmingham City Council for a skilled worker visa > [https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa] (if the job is eligible).

Responsibilities

Lead the day-to-day operations of a busy catering service, including meal preparation and staff supervision. Manage operational costs, food safety compliance, and staff training to ensure high-quality service delivery.