Catering Team Leader

Salary £27,000 - £29,000 P/A

Location Steeton

This is a Permanent, Full Time vacancy that will close in {x} days at {xx:xx} BST.

The Vacancy

We have an exciting opportunity for a Catering Team Leader to join our Catering Team working in our recently refurbished staff canteen at our Head Office in Steeton, West Yorkshire.

Reporting to the Facilities Manager, you will be responsible for managing a team of catering assistants and helping with cooking, to deliver delicious breakfast and lunch options for our factory, field and office employees.

This role requires someone enthusiastic and passionate with a proactive attitude, ideas and drive. You will have a good knowledge and experience of cooking, kitchens and catering and demonstrate leadership and direction to ensure the highest standards of kitchen management, whilst delivering excellent customer satisfaction

Salary: £27,000 - £29,000.00 (DOE)

Working hours: Monday to Friday- 7.30am - 4.30pm (no weekend or evening working)

Key Responsibilities:

Management of the catering team and cook, including; rotas, allocation of work, payroll, training and development and performance management
Be hands on with an ability to cook, assist in the kitchen or front of house as necessary
Planning and producing creative seasonal and nutritious menus
Bringing new ideas to the workplace
Ensuring full compliance with both internal and external regulatory requirements
Lead by example to create and nurture an environment that emphasises empowerment, motivation, teamwork and a passion for service
Oversee daily operations of the site to ensure a smooth and efficient service

Skills and experience:

Level 3 Food Safety Qualification or equivalent experience
Chef/Cook experience in a similar environment
Knowledge of Food Hygiene Regulations and Health & Safety
Ability to prioritise tasks and manage time effectively
Ability to work autonomously as well as managing a team
Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Must be able to display the Acorn Values

OUR VALUES

⭐Quality of the products we make and sell and the service we provide

⭐Unity Working together as one team

⭐Integrity Acting responsibly and honestly to deliver on our promises

⭐Caring About our customers, each other and the wider community

⭐Ambition Taking Pride in all we do and striving to improve

We Recognise Your Efforts

Acorn Achievers: Monthly awards scheme with £100 vouchers for winners and £50 vouchers for runners-up.

Recommend a Friend: Earn up to £100 if your referral joins Acorn.

Please, apply now if you want to be considered for this role.

All recruitment communications will come solely from our internal Recruitment Team at Acorn Stairlifts.

Please note: this position may close early if we receive a high volume of qualified applications. To ensure ample consideration, please submit your application as soon as possible.

The Company

Acorn is a world-leading company, producing over 70,000 stairlifts annually and trading in more than 80 countries. A one-stop-shop for stairlifts, Acorn manufactures, sells direct to the public, installs and maintains home stairlifts. It has built its global reputation on quality, reliability, customer service and industry-leading response times, especially for curved stairlifts.

Employing over 1,500 people worldwide, Acorn offers a wide range of career opportunities in all sectors of its growing business. It is committed to placing the right people in roles which match their abilities and ambitions, then helping them develop still further to reach their full potential as part of the Acorn team.