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Mellors Catering Services are currently recruiting for a:
3 x Area Support Managers (NB & BB & BK)
Mellors Catering Services is the first choice contract caterer in the north for catering in the business, industry and education sectors.
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:
Environment: Education sites
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Location: Birmingham Area
Salary: £20,715.75 (based on 42 weeks worked and 4.5 holiday weeks equated pay)
Accountable To: Area Manager
For this role you must be able to drive and have your own transport. You will be able to claim all business mileage. Business mileage will account from the nearest unit to your home within the patch.
Area Support Manager Role Purpose:
• The role is to provide secondary support to Area Managers by managing catering units which include both educational and business & industry sites.
• Provide assistance to the Catering Manager in managing catering units
• Provide relief for Catering Managers who are on holiday or off sick providing full catering, vending and extensive hospitality services
• Carry out disciplinary investigations where necessary
• To promote a positive image and act as an ambassador for the company at all times
• Assist with training and development of employees
• Manage teams (including managing their performance, training and development, absence management and disciplinary if required)
• Assist with the training of managers to ensure they achieve budgets and other company targets
• Manage client demands, ensuring client relationships are developed in a professional manner
• Ensure all 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
• Assist with stock taking
• Carry out unit audits and health and safety audits
• Complete relevant unit required paperwork to company standard
• Completion of timesheets
• To ensure company deadlines are achieved whilst working at any contract
• Recruit, induct & train new staff
• Participate in training and development
• Carry out ad hoc duties as directed by Area Manager
• To recommend operational efficiencies and improvements on an ongoing basis
Essential Qualifications & Experience Needed To Be The Area Support Manager:
• Individual will need minimum NVQ / City Guilds Level 2 catering qualifications
• Previous contract catering experience is requited
• You will also be IT proficient.
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Ability to identify the needs of staff and assist accordingly
• Ability to understand and manage the diverse relationships between clients, staff and other stakeholders
• Ability to promote a welcoming environment to our customers
• Neat and tidy in appearance
• A natural positive person with a ‘can do’ attitude, prepared to assist the rest of the team and the company
From time to time, the company may ask you to work outside of your usual location and working hours. Therefore, flexibility is a must for this role. You will also be expected to work at weekends from time to time when covering B&I units or for special functions/occasions.
It is necessary for the company to apply for a DBS check at commencement of employment.
Inspiring the nation through fabulous food.
1087 Catering Manager based in Staffordshire, ST17 –32.5 hours per week, term time only equated pay based on 38 working weeks and £10.94 basic rate per hour, equated rate of pay £8.878
1315 Catering Assistant based in Bradford, BD15 10 hours per week, term time only equated pay based on 39 working weeks and 8.91 basic rate per hour, equated £7.402
1131 Catering Manager based in Leeds, LS13 – 40 hours per week, term time only equated pay based on 40 working weeks and £12.41 basic rate per hour, equated rate of pay £10.79
862 Catering Manager based in Redcard, TS10 – 32.5 hours per week, term time only equated pay based on 38.4 working weeks and £10.50 basic rate per hour, equated rate of pay £8.912
1098 Catering Assistant based in – 1 x 10 hours per week, term time only equated pay based on 39 working weeks and £8.91 basic rate per hour, equated rate of pay £7.402
1048 Catering Assistant based in Aston-under-Lyne OL6 – 1 x 10 hours per week, term time only equated pay based on 38.6 working weeks and £8.91 basic rate per hour, equated rate of pay £7.334
Mellors Catering Services are currently recruiting for a:
Operations Manager
Mellors Catering Services is the first choice contract caterer in the North for catering in the business, industry and education sectors.
From food on the plate to design and turnkey project management of new catering developments, Mellors Catering Services brings commercial experience and local resources to your organisation.
Our Mission: Top quality service and food create happy and successful people
Job Details:
Hours: 40 per week
Contract: Full time, permanent
Location: covering areas such as Sheffield/Derbyshire/Lincolnshire (subject to change dependent on contract gains)
Contract Start Date: ASAP
Salary: TBC
Accountable To: Director of Operations
Operational Support. To support all operations with regard to the following aspects.
• Meeting of sales budgets through effective marketing and promotion.
• Control of Food Margin, Labour Margin and Expenses.
• Checks to be carried out on food consumption and use of stock.
• Assist Area managers in recruitment / training / motivation / discipline of staff.
• Feedback performance of operation and develop action plans to resolve problem areas.
• Attend client meetings with Area Managers as required.
• Attend Operations meetings and ensure all agreed actions are addressed to timescale
• Assess and suggest tariff alterations as required.
• Assess and develop selling skills and merchandising of the operations.
• Advise the Area Manager on all aspects of their operation and staff to ensure standards and continuity are maintained.
• To cover for short term or emergency short falls in Area Manager absence.
• Carry out on the job training with Area Managers in light of identified development needs.
• To follow up any supplier problems / invoice inaccuracies.
• To attend company driven activities wherever possible ensuring the senior team are driving the company messages forward
Operational Control. To liaise with the Area Managers on the following activities.
• Post Operations Meetings, to discuss and agree future action plans and report on past actions and items that require additional support or authorisation.
• To maintain a report of all actions agreed with Area Managers.
• Develop action plans with the Area Managers to improve performance. Monitor health / safety and hygiene standards within the region and ensure Area Managers make sufficient progress on poor scoring audits.
• Coordinate sales activities for the region.
• Monitor and report on Human Resource and Development.
• To liaise with HR Manager on additional training and human resources activities.
• Ensure random checks are carried out on period end stock takes and monitor stock reports for unit not meeting FC% targets.
• Set and agree additional standards of the catering operation.
• Liaise with accounts department and review bookwork standards and accuracy.
• Question any irregularities of bookwork with Area Managers.
• Review Performance Summaries at the end of each period and query any variances against forecasts and/or budget
• To monitor future short falls in staff through holidays / sickness
• To carry out prearranged customer research, both verbal and written and assess responses to be fed back to all parties.
• Continually review the labour structure of commercial operations in light of actual and projected sales levels.
• To liaise with other head office personnel to ensure effective exchange of information.
• To delegate where possible activities and projects to Area Managers and Catering Managers.
• To manage client budgets and provide financial reports to clients as required
Business Development.
• To assist the Sales Team in the development of menus and give professional input on the proposed organisation of new contracts.
• To assist the Sales Team in Customer Research and potential Client visits to other sites.
• Collect potential sales information from staff, customers and other sources to feed to sales Team.
Communication.
• To relay all ideas and suggestions of improvements to the DoO for development.
• To deal predominantly with the Area Managers and work through them for activities that affect Catering Staff.
• To inform DoO of any areas of knowledge that require development.
• To be constructively critical of operations, standards and systems in place so that these can be continually accessed and improved.
• Continually encourage communication between Area Managers, both in the region and across the business.
• To ensure that cohesion between the North East, North West and Midlands region
• To share best practices with the rest of the estate.
Planning
• To hold quarterly 121 review meetings with each Area Manager that documents the actions for both parties. 121 meetings to cover financial progress for each area, operational progress and any personal development needs of individual Area Managers. Targets to be set and reviewed at subsequent meetings.
• Client meetings to be scheduled in with Area Managers on a ‘required’ basis. Efforts should be made to visit every client in the region throughout the year
• To ensure succession plan in place for all key roles, especially Catering Managers and Area Support Managers.
• To plan and execute the company Operating Strategy in liaison with the other Operations Managers.
1313 Cook based in Manchester M19 – 25 hours per week post, term time only equated pay based on 38 working weeks and £10.17 basic rate per hour, equated £8.253
1325 Catering Assistant based in Birmingham, B8 – 30 hours per week, 16 hours per week, 10 hours per week, £9.50 basic rate per hour, equated rate £7.71
1330 Catering Assistant based in Birmingham, B10 – 15 hours per week, £9.50 basic rate per hour, equated rate £7.71
1327 Assistant Cook based in Birmingham, B10 – 30 hours per week, £9.75 basic rate per hour, equated rate £7.91
1322 Catering Assistants based in Coventry, CV1 – 16 hours per week, £9.50 basic rate per hour, equated rate £7.71
1115 Cook Manager based in Bradford, BD7 - 30 hours per week, term time only equated pay based on 38 working weeks and £10.50 basic rate per hour, equated rate of pay £8.521
77 Catering Assistant based in Chester, CH3 – 10 hours per week, term time only equated pay based on 38 working weeks and £8.91 basic rate per hour, equated rate of pay 7.231
1040 - Catering/ Chef Manager based in Preston, PR2 – 37.5 hours per week, permanent position, £10.304 rate per hour, annual salary of £20,092.
1307 Catering Manager based in Bolton, BL1 – 27.5 hours per week, term time only equated pay based on 38 working weeks and £10.50 basic rate per hour, equated rate of pay £8.521
1274 Catering Manager based in Shifnal TF11 8PD – 40 hours per week, term time only equated pay based on 38.6 working weeks and £13.72 basic rate per hour, equated rate of pay £11.293
1009 Catering Assistant x 2 based in Timperley WA15 – 22.5 hours per week, term time only equated pay based on 38 working weeks and 4.2 holiday weeks at £8.91 basic rate per hour, equated rate £7.231
1033 Catering Assistant based in Sheffield S26 20 hours per week, £9.43 basic rate per hour, equated rate £7.837
1226 Catering Assistant based in Huyton, L36 – 16 hours per week, term time only equated pay based on 38 working weeks and 4.2 holiday weeks at £8.91 basic rate per hour, equated rate £7.231
1124 Catering Assistant based in Nottingham – 20 hours per week, term time only equated pay based on 38.6 working weeks and 4.2 holiday weeks at £9.248 basic rate per hour, equated rate £7.612
1243 Catering Assistant based in Skelmersdale, WN8 – 1 * 16 hours & 1 x 10 hours per week, based on 52 weeks worked with holiday allocation of 28 days including bank holidays, basic rate £8.91
Catering Assistants based in – 2 x 30 hours per week and 1 x 16 hours per week, term time only equated pay based on 39 working weeks and £9.864 basic rate per hour, equated rate of pay £8.195
1186 Catering Manager based in Burton upon Trent, DE13, 25 hours per week, term time only equated pay based on 38 working weeks and £9.18 basic rate per hour, equated pay £7.450
1174 Catering Manager based in Nottingham, NG17 – 37.5 hours per week, term time only equated pay based on 40 working weeks and £12.21 basic rate per hour, equated rate of pay £10.40
838 Catering Assistant based in Carlisle, CA1 – 20 hours per week, term time only equated pay based on 38 working weeks and £8.91 basic rate per hour, equated rate of pay £7.231
1133 Catering Assistant based in Derby – 1 x 20 hours per week, term time only equated pay based on 39.2 working weeks and £8.91 basic rate per hour, equated rate of pay £7.436
1174 Catering Assistant based in Kirkby-in-Ashfield, Derby – 1 x 16.25 hours per week and 1 x Zero Hour, term time only equated pay based on 38 working weeks and £8.91 basic rate per hour, equated rate of pay £7.231
810 Catering Assistant, 15 hours per week, term time only equated pay based on 39 working weeks and £8.91 basic rate per hour, equated rate of pay £7.402
1150 Catering Assistant based in Wigan – 20 hours per week, term time only equated pay based on 38 working weeks and £9.621 basic rate per hour, equated rate of pay £7.882
1264 Temporary Catering Manager based in Thirsk – 25 hours per week, term time only equated pay based on 38 working weeks, 4.2 holiday weeks. £10.25 basic rate per hour, equated rate of pay £8.824
Mobile Cook based across Greater Manchester – 16 hours per week, term time only equated pay based on 38 working weeks, basic rate £9.50, also business mileage is paid.
Mobile Catering Assistant based in Greater Manchester – 16 hours per week, term time only equated pay based on 38 working weeks, basic rate £9.00
1188 Catering Manager based in Manchester, M40 – 37.5 hours per week, term time only equated pay based on 39 working weeks, 4.2 holiday weeks. £15.00 basic rate per hour, equated rate of pay £12.462. Annual Salary £24,300.
1086 Catering Assistant based in DE13 – 12.5 hours per week, term time only equated pay based on 38 working weeks and £8.91 basic rate per hour, equated rate of pay £7.231
1293 Catering Assistant based in Grimsby, DN41 – 10 hours per week, term time only equated pay based on 38.8 working weeks and £8.91 basic rate per hour, equated rate of pay £7.368
1237 Catering Assistant based in Leek, ST13 – 28.75 hours per week, term time only equated pay based on 38 working weeks and £8.91 basic rate per hour, equated rate of pay £7.231
1162 Catering Assistants based in Huddersfield, HD8 – 1 role x 25 hours and 1 x role 16 hours per week, term time only equated pay based on 38 working weeks and £9.00 basic rate per hour, equated rate of pay £7.304
1256 Temporary Contract 8 Months Catering Manager based in Huddersfield, HD7 – 30 hours per week, term time only equated pay based on 38 working weeks and £10.25 basic rate per hour, equated rate of pay £8.318
1129 Catering Assistant based in Leeds – 15 hours per week, term time only equated pay based on 38 working weeks and 4.2 holiday weeks at £8.91basic rate per hour
830 Cook based in Birkdale, Southport PR8 – 32.5 hours per week, term time only equated pay based on 38 working weeks and £10.338 basic rate per hour, equated rate of pay £8.630
1255 Catering Assistant based in Doncaster – 15 hours per week, term time only equated pay based on 38 working weeks and 4.2 holiday weeks at £9.46 basic rate per hour
1254 Catering Assistant based in Doncaster – 12.5 hours per week, term time only equated pay based on 38 working weeks and 4.2 Holiday weeks at £9.46 basic rate per hour
Mobile Catering Assistant based in Thirsk and York – 16 hours per week, term time only equated pay and £9.50 basic rate per hour
9114 Mobile Catering Assistant based in Telford – 16 hours per week, £8.91 basic rate per hour, plus mileage
Mobile Catering Assistant (9101) based in Bradford – 15 hours per week, £9.00 basic rate per hour, plus mileage
9101 Mobile Catering Assistant based in Doncaster – 15 hours per week, £9.00 basic rate per hour, plus mileage
Mobile Cook based in – 16 hours per week, term time only equated pay based on 38 working weeks, equated rate of pay
1093 Catering Assistant based in Burton Upon Trent, DE13 – 10 hours per week, term time only equated pay based on 38 working weeks and £8.91 basic rate per hour, equated rate of pay £7.231. (Site location does not have close access to public transport, own vehicle is required)
796 Catering Manager based in Rotherham S62 – 37.5 hours per week, term time only equated pay based on 39 working weeks and £11.25 basic rate per hour, equated rate of pay £9.346
1130 - Secondary School Chef based in Leeds, LS14, – 30 hours per week, term time only equated pay based on 38 working weeks, 4.2 holiday weeks and £9.60 basic rate per hour, equated rate of pay £7.791.
1178 Catering Assistant based in Telford, TF2 – 16 hours per week, term time only equated pay based on 39 working weeks and £8.91 basic rate per hour, equated rate of pay £7.402
1121 Catering Assistant based in Wigan, WN4 – 10 hours per week, term time only equated pay based on 38 working weeks and £8.91 basic rate per hour, equated rate of pay £7.231
931 Catering Assistant based in Chorley, PR7 – 1x 16 hours, 1x 20 hours per week, term time only equated pay based on 38 working weeks and £8.91 basic rate per hour, equated rate of pay £7.231
1051 Fixed-Term Maternity Cover - Catering Assistant based in Crewe CW2 – 25.5 hours per week, term time only equated pay based on 39.8 working weeks and £8.91 basic rate per hour, equated rate of pay £7.378
Zero Hour Mobile Catering Assistant covering areas of Uttoxeter, Mansfield, Nottingham & Derbyshire – 0 hours per week, £8.91 basic rate per hour
Mobile Cook (NH) covering areas of Sheffield, Rotherham & Doncaster area– 16 hours per week, £9.50 basic rate per hour
Mellors Catering Services are currently recruiting for a:
3 x Area Support Managers (NB & BB & BK)
Mellors Catering Services is the first choice contract caterer in the north for catering in the business, industry and education sectors.
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:
Environment: Education sites
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Location: Greater Manchester Area
Salary: £20,715.75 (based on 42 weeks worked and 4.5 holiday weeks equated pay)
Accountable To: Area Manager
For this role you must be able to drive and have your own transport. You will be able to claim all business mileage. Business mileage will account from the nearest unit to your home within the patch.
Area Support Manager Role Purpose:
• The role is to provide secondary support to Area Managers by managing catering units which include both educational and business & industry sites.
• Provide assistance to the Catering Manager in managing catering units
• Provide relief for Catering Managers who are on holiday or off sick providing full catering, vending and extensive hospitality services
• Carry out disciplinary investigations where necessary
• To promote a positive image and act as an ambassador for the company at all times
• Assist with training and development of employees
• Manage teams (including managing their performance, training and development, absence management and disciplinary if required)
• Assist with the training of managers to ensure they achieve budgets and other company targets
• Manage client demands, ensuring client relationships are developed in a professional manner
• Ensure all 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
• Assist with stock taking
• Carry out unit audits and health and safety audits
• Complete relevant unit required paperwork to company standard
• Completion of timesheets
• To ensure company deadlines are achieved whilst working at any contract
• Recruit, induct & train new staff
• Participate in training and development
• Carry out ad hoc duties as directed by Area Manager
• To recommend operational efficiencies and improvements on an ongoing basis
Essential Qualifications & Experience Needed To Be The Area Support Manager:
• Individual will need minimum NVQ / City Guilds Level 2 catering qualifications
• Previous contract catering experience is requited
• You will also be IT proficient.
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Ability to identify the needs of staff and assist accordingly
• Ability to understand and manage the diverse relationships between clients, staff and other stakeholders
• Ability to promote a welcoming environment to our customers
• Neat and tidy in appearance
• A natural positive person with a ‘can do’ attitude, prepared to assist the rest of the team and the company
From time to time, the company may ask you to work outside of your usual location and working hours. Therefore, flexibility is a must for this role. You will also be expected to work at weekends from time to time when covering B&I units or for special functions/occasions.
It is necessary for the company to apply for a DBS check at commencement of employment.
Inspiring the nation through fabulous food.
1229 Catering Manager based in Manchester, M11 –32.5 hours per week, term time only equated pay based on 38 working weeks and £11 basic rate per hour, equated rate of pay £8.927
1188 Catering Assistant x 2 based in Moston, M40 – 2 x 20 hours per week post, term time only equated pay based on 39 working weeks and £9.864 basic rate per hour, equated £8.195
1177 Cook based in Derbyshire, DE55 – 30 hours per week, term time only equated pay based on 38 working weeks and £9.00 basic rate per hour, equated rate of pay £ 7.936
829 Catering Assistant based in Leeds, LS18 – 30 hours per week, term time only equated pay based on 38 working weeks and £8.91 basic rate per hour, equated rate of pay £7.231
1089 Catering Manager based in Kingswinford, DY6 – 37.5 hours per week, term time only equated pay based on 39 working weeks and £12.35 basic rate per hour, equated rate of pay £10.26
1154 Catering Manager based in Sale, M33 – 30 hours per week, term time only equated pay based on 39 working weeks and £10.506 basic rate per hour, equated rate £8.728
