Catering Co Ordinator

Company Description

Title: Catering Co Ordinator 

Location: Princethorpe, Rugby

Salary: £30,000pa 

Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, Flexibility and adaptability are required, with occasional evening and weekend work to support events and seasonal operations.

Why Join Us?

• 28 Days Holiday (including bank holidays)
• 3 Volunteering Days to make a difference
• 3 Days Grandparent Leave for special family moments
• 24 Weeks Enhanced Maternity Leave
• Training & Development: Bespoke opportunities to grow your career
• Pension & Life Insurance for peace of mind
• Discounts via HAPI App for high street shops, holidays, and cinema
• Wellbeing Hub & Employee Assistance Programme
• Free Meals While at Work
• Career Growth: Opportunities and HIT Apprenticeships available for all experience levels

We are seeking an enthusiastic Catering Co Orindator to join our team at Princethorpe College, a highly prestigious independent school in Rugby. In this role, you will support exceptional food services that nourish and inspire students and staff alike.

This role is term-time only, providing an excellent work-life balance and an opportunity to work in a vibrant school environment.

Nestled in the heart of Rugby, Princethorpe College caters to a thriving community of students and staff. The school is renowned for its nurturing environment and commitment to excellence.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone passionate about food service to make a meaningful impact in the education sector.

If you're ready to bring your energy and expertise to our team, we’d love to hear from you!

Job Description

As a Catering Co Ordinator plays a critical role in supporting the Catering Department. This position is responsible for ensuring smooth day-to-day administrative operations, maintaining accurate records and compliance documentation, and assisting the Catering Operations Team in delivering a high-quality, efficient, and professional service across all catering functions

• Manage daily data entry related to catering operations, including food service logs, supply usage, and event-specific requirements.
• Ensure timely and accurate completion of monthly reporting for financial, compliance, and operational purposes.
• Maintain and manage up-to-date documentation for compliance with food safety, health, and hygiene regulations.
• Support payroll processing and the accurate submission of catering staff timesheets
• Input and verify stocktaking data, liaise with suppliers, and maintain inventory records.
• Coordinate and maintain rotas for the catering team, balancing operational needs with labour regulations and employee availability.
• Prepare detailed briefing sheets for internal and external events, including staffing, menu, equipment, and logistical requirements.
• Collaborate with the Catering Operations Team to ensure all events are delivered smoothly and meet Princethorpe's high standards.
• Manage the catering department's shared email inbox, ensuring timely and professional responses
• Conduct data analysis on costs, consumption trends, and efficiency metrics to inform decision-making and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Be a proven, hands-on leader, able to invest in your team and their development
• Be naturally outgoing and vibrant, display a real passion for food and customer service
• Have excellent Health & Safety knowledge
• Be financially astute with good understanding of worked with budgets and have strong IT literacy
• Be innovative and creative and driven by excellence
• Stay up to date with current food trends

Additional Information

Holroyd Howe is one of the UK’s leading contract caterers, providing fresh innovative food services solely to independent schools and colleges. We are a team of experienced professionals who tailor our catering service provision specifically to suit children of all ages in order to meet the bespoke requirements of each school.

To provide our teams with the right skills to succeed in their jobs, we invest in their training and development. Our exceptional teams of seasoned specialists customise our catering services to fit children of all ages and satisfy the unique needs of our clients.

We pride ourselves on:

Sustainability

Sustainability is at the heart of our thinking; always mindful of the ethics of our sourcing and how we prepare our meals.

Nutrition

We take nutrition seriously and understand the impact a healthy