Job Description

Post Title: Coffee Shop & Bistro Manager 

Reporting To: Trust Business Manager 

Part 1

1.1. Exercise of general duties:

To assist in the preparation and service of food and the cleaning of premises and equipment

1.2. Exercise of particular duties:

You shall perform, in accordance with any directions which may reasonably be given to you by the Executive Headteacher or member of the Leadership Team from time to time, such duties as may reasonably be assigned to you within the nature and character of the post and:

  • Ensure that staff are offered varied and balanced lunchtime meal offerings.
  • The making of cakes and other provisions for sale in the coffee shop and for hospitality at meetings.
  • Catering for additional lunchtime meals for visitors. This may be small groups hosted by the Head.
  • Assisting in the provision of buffets and other styles of food for conferences and events.
  • Liaise with administration staff to make sure that all food orders are processed
  • Ensure all monies due are received via either cash or cashless payment.
  • Use of the electronic till system.

1.3. General Catering Assistant Duties:

  • Preparing and cooking of vegetables and preparation of salads.
  • Assisting with the preparation of main courses, sweets and sauces
  • Serving food in an efficient, friendly manner
  • Washing up kitchen equipment and tableware.
  • Cleaning coffee shop area.
  • Cleaning kitchen equipment.
  • Tidying and cleaning outside patio area when in use.

1.4. Other duties:

  • Any other relevant duties as required for the efficient running of the unit or for the requirements of special catering.
  • To work at any other unit where cover is required.
  • Some attendance at school events
  • Staying current and embracing training opportunities.
  • Maintaining records

1.5 Performance Management:

Participating in arrangements made for the performance management process at this school including:

  • Engaging in regular appraisal meetings
  • Reviewing from time to time your own methods and programmes of work
  • Participating in arrangements for your further training and development as catering assistant.

1.6 Discipline, health and safety:

  • To be aware of the need for good hygiene practices and ensure high standards of:
    • Personal hygiene
    • Kitchen hygiene in the preparation and service of food.
    • Cleanliness of equipment and premises.
  • To be familiar with and carry out the safety policies of the Trust.
  • To be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, and reporting all concerns to an appropriate person.
  • To contribute to the overall ethos/work/aims of the Trust.
  • To appreciate and support the role of other professionals.

1.7 Staff Meetings

To participate in meetings at the school which relate to catering or organisation of the school and wider Trust, as well as monthly whole staff meetings.

1.8 Administration

Participating in organisational tasks related to such duties as are described above.

1.9 Working Time

You shall be available to perform such duties at such times and in such places as may be specified by the Executive Headteacher for 42.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday in term time. These hours to be allocated reasonably throughout those days in the school year on which you are required to be available for work.

Time spent in travelling to or from the place of work shall not count against the hours worked.

Hours and times of work may be varied at any time in accordance with meal numbers to meet the needs of the school.

On occasions, you may be required to work overtime.

Part 2:

Basic skills and competences

The ability to work successfully with others with respect to ‘getting things done’.

Part 3:

Basic skills and competences

The post requires you to support those who work and learn within the establishment and to do so at the reasonable direction of the Executive Headteacher or his representative. This job description may be reviewed at the end of the academic year or earlier if deemed necessary. It may be amended at any time after consultation with you. The contents of this job description are known to have been, as appropriate, discussed with the post holder in question. 

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