Catering Team Leader

We are recruiting for a Catering Team Leader to join our Catering Team here in our Amesbury Distribution Centre. You will support the Catering Manager in leading our onsite Catering Team to provide an excellent catering experience for our Home Bargains colleagues and visitors. You will also ensure the delivery of canteen performance targets and that all food safety and health and safety standards are met. You will take responsibility for financial control and accountability of cash handling, wage cost control and stock and order budgeting.,

• Manage the operation on shift, ensuring all Team Members are allocated to tasks and that the service is delivered
• Communicate professionally and promptly with Team Members, updating on key changes to daily kitchen activities
• Ensure preparation on and presentation of all food to the required food safety standards
• Ensure compliance with COSSH and all food safety; ensure adherence to all health and safety compliance
• Ensure compliance with all company administration and monitoring procedures:
+ Recording of food temperatures + Delivery records + Recording of fridge and freezer temperatures + Food storage and labelling in accordance with guidelines + Daily administration of bookwork including Food Safety Diaries and allergen management including Natasha's law
• Share inspiration of new menu ideas
• Coach and mentor Team Members
  
  The ideal candidate will have experience within a fast paced catering or hospitality environment, leading a team and is passionate about providing customers with a great dining experience. You will be welcoming and approachable with excellent communication skills, acting as an ambassador for the function., Minimum Level 2 Hygiene certificate and Level 2 Food Safety certificate
• Knowledge of food production methods
• Experience in a fast paced catering or hospitality environment and leading or supervising a team
• Excellent customer service skills
• Food safety, COSHH, health and safety and food allergen knowledge
• Stock management and storage/budgeting experience
• Ability to organize and prioritise daily work load
• Excellent verbal communication skills
• Ability to problem solve and remain calm within a fast paced environment
  
  TJ Morris Limited trading as Home Bargains is a privately owned family run discount retailer selling top brands at the lowest possible price on the UK high street.
Having started 45 years ago in Liverpool our customers continue to be at the heart of everything we do and throughout our 600 stores we have over 5 million customers each week.

Package
• £15.12 per hour:
• 32 hours working any 4 days out of 7 - DAYS
• 5.6 weeks paid holiday per year rising to 6.6 weeks upon 5 years' service
• Contributable Company pension scheme
• PPE and uniform provided
Employee benefits: MyHB employee benefits platform with access to:
• Retail and leisure discounts plus hundreds more
• Free Financial Advice
• Bank your savings into an ISA
• 24/7 confidential counselling and advice line
• Low cost voluntary insured health plans
• Death in Service Benefit (subject to 12 months complete service)
• Long Service recognition scheme