Contract Type: Permanent 

Working Hours: Monday to Friday 07:00 - 15:00 (Term Time Only) 

Worker Type: Mobile 

Salary: Starting Salary is £22,250.25 (Level one) rising to £23,031.43 (Level two) 

Location: Loxley House, Station Street London Road NG2 3NG

Are you passionate about leading and supporting a dynamic team in the catering industry? Nottingham Catering is a leading provider of catering services to schools in the Nottingham and surrounding areas. We are dedicated to delivering high-quality meals and exceptional service to students, teachers, and staff alike.

Working for Nottingham City Council has great benefits. As well as competitive pay and access to a generous pension scheme, we strive to create an innovative, inclusive and progressive work culture where everyone is supported to do and be their very best. 

In return, we are looking for people like you - people who are innovative, driven and committed to serving and improving Nottingham.  So, if you are passionate about making a difference to the lives of those who live and work in our city, we want to hear from you.

* You can read more about the different benefits offered to colleagues working for Nottingham City Council here.

About the Role

We are currently seeking a motivated Assistant Team Leader to join our team. In this role, you will work closely with the Catering Team Leader to ensure the smooth operational management of our catering services across various schools in Nottingham City, Nottinghamshire, Mansfield, and Derby. 

Duties to include

Strictly enforce compliance with Health & Safety and Food Hygiene regulations.

Support the Catering Team Leader in the day-to-day operational management of assigned direct and indirect reports.

Assist with all people management processes including attendance, performance management, recruitment, induction, training, and development.

Support the Catering Team Leader in maintaining positive relationships with Head Teachers and school staff.

Conduct regular visits to schools to address customer needs and maintain strong relationships.

Prioritise workload to accommodate daily emergencies, ensuring timely resolution.

Respond to emergencies following pre-defined procedures and contribute to the development of standard operating procedures.

Proactive problem-solving skills and ability to work well under pressure.

Ensure high standards of catering services are delivered at assigned schools, taking actions to resolve issues and improve services.

About You

The ideal candidate will have:

·         A full UK driving licence and access to their own vehicle - This post is a mobile position as you will be required to travel to different sites, and you must be able to    drive and have use of a car on a daily basis. You will also require business use insurance cover. 

·         Previous experience in a supervisory or assistant leadership role within the catering industry.

·         Strong understanding of catering operations, Health & Safety, and Food Hygiene regulations.

·         Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

        A DBS enhanced check for a regulated activity is required for this post.

You can find the job description for this post here 

At Nottingham City Council we believe that work is what you do, not where you do it.  We offer different working arrangements, depending on the role, including hybrid working. Further information on Worker Types and what these mean in terms of how and where you work can be found on the additional information for applicants page.

For informal enquiries please contact Services to Schools, by telephone on 0115 8765432 or by email at servicestoschools@nottinghamcity.gov.uk

Closing Date: Friday 28th April 2024

Interviews will be held: TBC

If you have any technical issues when completing your application, please contact our Employee Service Centre: https://emss.freshdesk.com/support/home

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Thank you for your interest in working for Nottingham City Council. As one of the largest employers in Nottingham we offer a wide range of roles across a range of services. In return for your skill, drive and commitment to serving the people of Nottingham, we can help you to develop an exciting and rewarding career, with access to the following benefits. 

In addition to working within a great team and a competitive salary you will have access to:

• 26 days annual leave (rising to 33 days after 5 years’ service)  + bank holidays with the ability to buy additional leave annually
• Access to a generous, defined benefit pension scheme offering 17.9%
• Smart Working – to support your work life balance
• Health and wellbeing benefits including access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Discounted membership at selected local sports and fitness centres, cinema, shopping and much more!

Nottingham City Council is committed to recruiting a talented workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We are a fair and inclusive employer and welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and with different abilities. We recruit for diversity and value difference.
   
We particularly want to hear from you if you are from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic community, identify within the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender community (LGBT) and if you are Disabled - these groups of people are underrepresented in our workforce, and we’d like to reflect our local population more through our recruitment processes.    

We are supportive of flexible working arrangements wherever possible and we would encourage you to discuss this with us during the selection process, should this be something you are interested in.