Catering Services Manager

AdvertWe have an exciting permanent opportunity to join our friendly and supportive Facilities Management team as Catering Provisions Manager.
In this key role, you will lead the delivery and continuous improvement of the Council’s catering service, ensuring high standards of quality, compliance and customer service.
You will be responsible for operational management, performance monitoring, resource management and providing expert advice to support service excellence.
We are looking for someone with significant experience in catering or facilities management, strong leadership skills, and a sound understanding of relevant legislation and compliance requirements. Ideally, you will have experience working in a public sector environment and hold a relevant professional qualification.
This post is considered Regulated Work with Children and Protected Adults, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. It is an offence therefore to apply if you are barred from working with children and protected adults. In addition to this, if you have lived or worked in any country outside the UK in the past 10 years, there may be a requirement for an overseas police check.
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Please note – all applicants will be asked to provide proof of their right to work in the UK, and any offer of employment will be conditional upon verifying documentary evidence before employment commences. Further information can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/prove-right-to-work
Please note – East Renfrewshire Council does not provide Visa sponsorship.
References – during your application form completion you must provide details of a minimum of 2 referees, 1 of which should be your most recent or current employer. It is also a requirement that the referees are your previous/current managers and are not the details of work colleagues operating at the same level as you or personal referees. Please note only work email addresses for referees will be accepted. Please contact [email removed] with any questions.
Employability Support – Work East Ren – For further support on completing job applications, East Renfrewshire residents can access free support from our employability team Work East Ren. They can also provide general support with other employability matters. Please contact Work East Ren on [phone removed], email [email removed] or visit the website https://www.workeastren.co.uk/
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