Catering Contract Manager - Ref: EE12124

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Contract Manager (Catering) - Ref: EE12124

G7 £32,654-£37,035 per annum

• Permanent: 37 hours per week
• Working arrangements - Blended working to include daily site visits
• Hours to meet needs of Service 6.30am - 5pm

Soft FM require a Catering Contracts Manager to provide management of financial contracts and personnel resources for Walsall Catering within a designated geographical area. Forming and maintaining successful proactive relationships with internal departments and external contracts within the education service.

You will also work in partnership with Public health and Education to meet school standards and support any Walsall Catering/national projects e.g. Food for Life.

The role will include the monitoring and review of financial contracts, Health and Safety requirements, performance management, system reporting, HR and sickness absence. This will involve maintaining and developing a strong team through effective support of recruitment, training and administration. A highly organised approach is required to a busy and varied schedule.

Experience in a catering environment at management level would be advantageous. The management of front-line service delivery, to include fleet and drivers and experience in school meal provision and associated policy and procedure, e.g. Government school standards, allergens and food safety, food cost / supplier management, menu development would also be beneficial. The role is very diverse and reactive and effective time management and organisational skills are imperative.

The role requires you to hold an Industry specific Management Qualification Level 3 or equivalent experience, an NVQ level 2 or above in Hospitality or Catering or equivalent and to hold a level 3 supervising Food Safety Certificate

If qualifications are not held a willingness to gain required qualifications within a set timescale.

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Walsall Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Completion of a DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check may be a requirement of this post.

The post is covered by the Government's Code of Practice on the English Language Fluency Duty for public sector workers.

Closing Date: 21st February 2025

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Here at Walsall, we want to attract the best talent. That's why - as well as a satisfying and rewarding job - we offer a range of attractive benefits. Working arrangements in most jobs are flexible (you may work flexitime, full or part time and job sharing is usually available) and you can expect generous holiday entitlements, a first class pension scheme and plenty of opportunities for training and personal development.

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Part of the Black Country, famous for its enterprising and industrial past, Walsall is reinventing itself to become a progressive modern community. The borough is centred around the major town of Walsall, but also includes five smaller and distinctive district centres (Bloxwich, Aldridge, Willenhall, Darlaston and Brownhills), together with numerous villages.

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