Canteen Team Manager - Booker Group : Job Details

About the role

We are looking for a Canteen Team Manager for our Distribution Centre in Hatfield to manage a small team of nine 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. 

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 who go beyond the plate.

The role is full time, contracted to 38 hours per week, predominately Monday to Friday, but  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.  The successful candidate will report directly to an operational manager.

Role Responsibility

• Ensure full compliance with health and safety regulations in the kitchen and canteen areas
• The preparation & cooking of fresh wholesome food to the highest standards
• Supervising our canteen team to ensure we continue to deliver impeccable food and customer service
• Implementing and reviewing Health & Safety standards to ensure compliance in the workplace and the team.
• Overseeing the efficiency of canteen workplace, including ordering of stock, monitoring budgets, and implementing action plans
• Communicating regularly with your line manager to monitor KPIs and targets
• Creating a range of daily and weekly specials and implementing new ideas based on customer preferences, catering for occasional themed events whilst ensuring dietary requirements are catered for at all times.
• Supporting and training the team, leading from the front to make sure everyone can excel in their role
• Maintaining a welcoming environment for a multi - cultural workforce and to embrace diversity.
• Establish and maintain open, collaborative relationships within the team and DC departments 

You will need

• Hold a recognised cooking qualification and/or relevant experience
• To have a minimum of two years of catering experience
• To have experience managing teams in a similar role
• Ability to apply soft skills as necessary to develop and motivate the team
• Minimum Level 2 Food Safety Qualification
• Ability to multi-task in a fast paced environment
• Demonstrate good financial acumen
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Be an ambitious and motivated individual who is always looking to upskill
• Good knowledge and experience of catering including; food hygiene and food safety

Whats in it for you

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:

• A Booker colleague card with 10% off purchases at Booker and double discount events up to three times a year.
• 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&F purchases.
• 10% off pay monthly & SIM only deals with Tesco Mobile for yourself, along with further great deals through-out the year.
• Up to 30% off car, pet and home insurance at Tesco bank. Terms and conditions apply.
• 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.
• 50% off health checks at Tesco Pharmacy.
• Exclusive access to discounted RAC breakdown cover rates
• An exclusive deals and discounts website saving you money on everyday purchases including a cycle to work scheme.
• 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.
• Retirement savings plan (pension) - save up to 5% and Booker will match your contribution.
• Life Assurance - You are covered for death in service life cover of up to three times annual pay
• Health and Wellbeing support and resources including our 24/7, confidential Employee Assistance Programme and Virtual GP for you and your family.
• A great holiday package

About The Company

Be part of something special. Join our team at Booker.

Booker is the UK’s leading food & drink wholesaler. We are privileged to serve independent retailers, caterers and small businesses, from locations across the country.

Booker Group comprises of Booker Wholesale, Makro, Booker Direct, Classic Drinks, Ritter Courivaud and Chef Direct. Our customers include Premier, Family Shopper, Budgens and Londis retailers and we have one shared aim - improving choice, price and service for all our customers.

Our business is incredibly diverse, so it takes a wide range of skills to deliver the exceptional service our customers require.

Wherever you join us, you’ll be part of an organisation that will help your career to keep moving forward.

*Booker Group is part of Tesco plc, however is operated separately from the core Tesco business and as such the benefits offered will be different from those offered at Tesco*