<h2>About the role</h2><p>We are looking for a Canteen Team Manager for our Distribution Centre in Hatfield&nbsp;to manage a small team of nine&nbsp;in ensuring our kitchen and service counters run smoothly and deliver fresh high quality home cooked food on a daily basis to our onsite colleagues.&nbsp;</p><p>In return, you'll have the opportunity to progress your catering career with a company that invests in its people, celebrates individuality, and rewards and recognises colleagues&nbsp;who go beyond the plate.</p><p>The role is&nbsp;full time, contracted to 38&nbsp;hours per week, predominately Monday to Friday, but&nbsp; weekends may be required occasionally as the business needs. You will ideally have a background working within a large kitchen with an ability to cater for up to 500 people over a 24-hour period.&nbsp; The successful candidate will report directly to an operational manager.</p><h2>Main Responsibilities</h2><ul><li>Ensure full compliance with health and safety regulations in the kitchen and canteen areas</li><li>The preparation &amp; cooking of&nbsp;fresh wholesome food to the highest standards</li><li>Supervising our canteen team to ensure we continue to deliver impeccable food and customer service</li><li>Implementing and reviewing Health &amp; Safety standards to ensure compliance in the workplace and the team.</li><li>Overseeing the efficiency of canteen workplace, including ordering of stock, monitoring budgets, and implementing action plans</li><li>Communicating regularly with your line manager to monitor KPIs and targets</li><li>Creating&nbsp;a range of daily and weekly specials and implementing new ideas based on customer preferences, catering for occasional themed events whilst&nbsp;ensuring dietary requirements are catered for at all times.</li><li>Supporting and training the team, leading from the front to make sure everyone can excel in their role</li><li>Maintaining a welcoming environment for a multi - cultural workforce and&nbsp;to embrace diversity.</li><li>Establish and maintain open, collaborative relationships within&nbsp;the team and DC departments&nbsp;</li></ul><h2>You will need</h2><ul><li>Hold a recognised cooking qualification and/or relevant experience</li><li>To have a minimum of two years of catering experience</li><li>To have experience managing teams in a similar role</li><li>Ability to apply soft skills as necessary to develop and motivate the team</li><li>Minimum Level 2 Food Safety Qualification</li><li>Ability to multi-task in a fast paced environment</li><li>Demonstrate good&nbsp;financial acumen</li><li>Strong communication and interpersonal skills</li><li>Be an ambitious and motivated individual who is always looking to upskill</li><li>Good knowledge and experience of catering including; food hygiene and food safety</li></ul><h2>What's in it for you</h2><p>At Booker, along with being a great place to work and giving you an opportunity to get on in your career, we also offer the following fantastic package of benefits:</p><ul><li>A Booker colleague card with 10% off purchases at Booker and double discount events up to three times a year.</li><li>After 3 months service, a Tesco colleague discount card with 10% increasing to 15% off most purchases at Tesco for a 4 day period after every four-weekly pay day, ie. thirteen times a year. In addition to 10% off at Tesco Cafe and 20% off all F&amp;F purchases.</li><li>10% off pay monthly &amp; SIM only deals with Tesco Mobile for yourself, along with further great deals through-out the year.</li><li>Up to 30% off car, pet and home insurance at Tesco bank. Terms and conditions apply.</li><li>Free eye test when you spend £50 or more. You can also save 30% when you spend £50 or more on glasses, prescription sunglasses and contact lenses.</li><li>50% off health checks at Tesco Pharmacy.</li><li>Exclusive access to discounted RAC breakdown cover rates</li><li>An exclusive deals and discounts website saving you money on everyday purchases including a cycle to work scheme.</li><li>After 3 months service, you can join our annual Save As You Earn share scheme which allows you to buy Tesco shares in the future at a discount.</li><li>Retirement savings plan (pension) - save up to 5% and Booker will match your contribution.</li><li>Life Assurance - You are covered for death in service life cover of up to three times annual pay</li><li>Health and Wellbeing support and resources including our 24/7, confidential Employee Assistance Programme and Virtual GP for you and your family.</li><li>A great holiday package</li></ul><p class="flex justify-end my-8"><a class="btn flex items-center bg-orange w-full md:w-1/2 md:p-5 text-left text-xl" href="https://applybookercareers.com/members/?j=24121" target="_blank">Apply now <span class="text-4xl font-light grow text-right">&gt;</span></a></p>