Job Description

Epsom College is an independent Co-educational Boarding and Day School for approximately 1150 pupils aged 11 to 18 years and operates the timetable 6 days per week. The School is located approximately one mile from Epsom town, below Epsom Downs, in fine buildings set in a beautiful tree filled campus of some 80 acres.

The Catering Department provides all food and beverages for pupils, staff and visitors. As well as enjoying a professional reputation with the pupils, parents and teachers, it also provides catering services for external customers and other schools and regularly hosts national sporting events, weddings and other functions throughout the year.

The Post

The post holder has responsibility for overseeing the administrative tasks within the Catering Department, working effectively with the catering staff to ensure that there are sufficient and suitable resources to meet the needs of the school.

Work with the Head chef to efficiently order, maintain and control catering stock on a timely basis; carry out monthly audits and provide regular and ad hoc accurate reports for the Director of Catering as and when required; correctly record new products, recipes and suppliers; Accurately process all departmental invoices, updating the Catering database with information on a timely basis and following up any pricing queries; Liaising with existing and new suppliers as necessary to source products or equipment at competitive rates; Overseeing and maintenance of staff clocking in machine, and run reports for the Director of Catering Monitor and maintain a list of issued safety equipment; ensure all visitors and contractors complete any necessary paperwork and follow the necessary College procedures whilst on site; responsibility for reporting all accidents to the appropriate bodies; Ensuring that any breakdowns are reported promptly to service contractors, and that repairs are recorded in line with the College's procedures and to the appropriate standards, and that staff are kept informed of progress with any repairs; Providing general administrative assistance for the Catering Department, manage and correctly record all personnel matters including, absences, sickness, training and reporting any concerns to the Catering Operations Manager or Director of Catering. Answering phones in a friendly and polite manner, building rapport with suppliers and colleagues, and communicating with the rest of the team with any messages that need passing on. The main point of contact with visitors into catering, dealing with their requests and anything they may need. Ability to respond and act on any other reasonable request made by the Senior Leadership Team or the Director of Catering. Carrying out duties and responsibilities in accordance with safeguarding protocols and H&S procedures.

Epsom College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 30,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person