Job Description

6TH FORM CAFE SUPERVISOR

From food on the plate to design and turn key project management of new catering developments, Mellors brings commercial experience and local resources to your organisation.

Our Mission is:

Top quality service and food create happy and successful people

Job Details:

Permanent

Hours: 27.5

Working weeks: 38

Holiday weeks: 4.59

Basic hourly rate: 13.25

Location: Deneholm, Whitley Bay NE25 9AS

Accountable To: Catering Manager

Required to wear uniform as per company guidelines

As a 6th Form Cafe Supervisor your overall role is to manage the 6th form cafe and assist in the unit as directed by the Catering Manager ensuring a successful catering operation on a daily basis. The responsibilities are shared within the team and include preparing food, serving customers, cleaning duties, storing all utensils and crockery in the correct areas, maintaining the efficient running of the kitchen and using kitchen equipment e.g. dishwashing machine.

This is a fast pace environment in the 6th form its front of house dealing with students and staff, upselling to increase revenue, replenishing stock, stock taking, temperature recording on a tablet so basic computer skill are also essential word and excel preferably run it like your own business with the support from the manager.

There is hot cabinet, chiller, ice cream freezer, barista coffee machine, Merri chef and slush machine food is prepared in the kitchen downstairs then transported in a hot trolley to the sixth form to replenish counters.

Maintain high standards and ensure all kitchen surfaces (including walls and floors) and equipment are kept clean to minimise the risk of accidents and maintain high standards of hygiene.

Duties:

Basic preparation of food and simple cooking

Serving meals ensuring correct portion control

Serving customers in a polite and friendly manner

Operating a till where required and handling cash or using cashless systems

Cleaning kitchen, its surrounds and equipment

General kitchen duties e.g. washing up, wiping tables

Using the equipment as directed by Catering Manager

Preparation of dining area

Ensure food hygiene and health and safety regulations are adhered to at all times

Adhere to existing and new working practices, methods, procedures and respond positively to new and alternative systems

Taking an active part in any unit sales promotions

Promote healthy eating to our customers

Ensure policies and procedures are understood and complied with e.g. safeguarding procedures for school environments

Participate in training and development

Supporting the Catering Manager ensuring all tasks are completed by the end of each day

Carry out ad hoc duties as directed by Catering Manager

Skills:

Ability to cook and food preparation experience is essential

Ability to work on your own and make own decisions regarding the catering operation

Ability to promote a welcoming environment to our customers

Can do attitude with a bubbly personality

Punctual

Work well under pressure

Basic understanding of food hygiene would be advantageous

Experience of working with food previously is desirable

Neat and tidy in appearance

A 'can do' attitude, prepared to assist the rest of the team

An enhanced DBS check will be applicable for school sites.

Job Type: Permanent

Pay: Up to 13.25 per hour

Expected hours: 27.5 per week

Benefits:

On-site parking
Work Location: In person