Company Description
Title: Location Manager (Catering) in Education Sector
Hours: 40 hrs Per Week
Days: 5 over 7
Location: Limerick Area
Salary: €55,000
Benefits:
* 30 Days holiday including bank holidays
* Plus your birthday off
* 3 volunteering days
* 3 days grandparent leave
* 24 weeks' enhanced maternity leave
* Secondary carer leave
* Wedding/commitment day leave
* Free meals on shift
* Bespoke training and development opportunities
* Wellbeing hub
* Access to employee assistance programme
* Cycle to work scheme
You are a leader who motivates a team. Are you friendly, professional, and efficient? Do you have a passion for providing genuine hospitality and impeccable service? At BaxterStorey, we believe that every interaction is an opportunity to create a lasting impression. We are looking for an Assistant Manager who can motivate their team to exceed expectations at every turn.
We believe that it is our people that set us apart. As a member of our team, you will be supported in an inclusive environment that encourages growth and celebrates diversity. We invest in your development with ongoing training, ensuring you have the skills and knowledge to thrive in your role.
If you are a Manager who thrives on delivering extraordinary experiences and loves to inspire a harmonious and collaborative team, we would love to hear from you.
Job Description
* Managing the day-to-day operations of the location, including recruiting and selecting employees that meet the needs of the location and Baxterstorey
* Assessing employee performance, recognising potential, and meeting their training needs as appropriate
* Achieving financial targets agreed with the client within the budget and monitoring the work of the location team
* Holding regular team meetings to communicate targets, required standards, company, and client information
* Collaborating with your Operations Manager to prepare budgets, maintain food costs, maximise commercial opportunities
* Presenting to the client, as and when directed by your Operations Manager, accurate financial information
* Developing and evolving client services at the location, regularly making adjustments and improving as needed
* Providing prompt and efficient customer service while consistently exceeding expectations
* Monitoring customer feedback and producing an action plan based on the results
* Ensuring all food is presented and served in line with BaxterStorey's standards, using innovation in the method and style of presentation and food service
* Recruiting appropriately skilled employees, assessing their performance, meeting their training needs, including monitoring any poor performance and taking appropriate steps to rectify
* Ensuring that the location has an accurate and efficient financial control system in place and the Evolution software system is in full use
* Ensuring that Head Office and your Operations Manager receive all the appropriate financial information promptly and accurately
* Meeting statutory and company requirements in Health and Safety, Food Safety, and environmental legislation and procedures
* To consistently look at ways of maximising income through effective purchasing from nominated suppliers and creative merchandising
* Maintaining budgetary records and ensuring that all budgets are adhered to, unless exceptional circumstances persist
* Monitoring and ordering all necessary dry goods and equipment
* Completing a stock take on a monthly basis and evaluating and calculating the cost of sales results
* Ensuring that the location meets statutory and company requirements in Health and Safety, Food Safety, and environmental legislation and procedures
* Conducting Food Safety and Health and Safety Risk Assessments and ensuring that all standards and procedures with regard to Hygiene and Safety are established and maintained in line with the company manual
* Holding regular team meetings to communicate targets, required standards, company, and client information
Qualifications
KNOWLEDGE
* Microsoft office applications including SharePoint, Forms, OneDrive, Outlook etc.
* Excellent organisational skills
* An ability to plan ahead
* An analytical approach to problem solving
* Good negotiating skills
* An ability to work on own initiative
* Excellent communicator at all levels
* Financially and commercially astute
* Effective time management
SKILLS
* Good standard of secondary education
* Successful background in hospitality and/or catering
* A good understanding of HACCP
* Excellent Management experience
* An ability to display a real passion for food and customer service
* Excellent leadership and influencing skills
* Excellent understanding of report writing and financial management
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
* A willingness to learn and progress
* Being honest and trustworthy
* A team player Respectful
* Flexible and adaptable to change
* Possessing cultural awareness and sensitivity
* Demonstrates sound work ethics
* An ability to remain tactful, calm, and persuasive in controversial and/or confrontational situations
Additional Information
At BaxterStorey, we strive for better, never settle, never compromise, never follow. We lead the way, blazing our own trail. We are up-beat, motivating, and inspiring, with a love for what we do radiating through our food, amplified by our people.
We work together as a team to lead by example, protecting the planet and supporting local communities. We believe that equality, diversity, and inclusion among our workforce are essential, striving to make our workplace truly representative of all sections of society.