Food Services Manager, Barcaple

Mealtimes were key moments for Jesus as he ministered on earth – we aspire to create meaningful mealtimes that enhance the Abernethy experience!

As Food Services Manager, you will oversee all aspects the preparation of delicious home-cooked meals and baking for our guests and staff as you develop and lead our kitchen team. As a Christian, you will be a role-model for the kitchen team and wider Centre staff, having a discipling and mentoring input into their lives.

You will have the opportunity to get involved in the wider ministry of the Centre, including our evening sessions with kids.

Who we are looking for

We are looking for a committed Christian, with a heart for service, evangelism and Christian discipleship, who is passionate about great home cooking and excellent hospitality.  You will oversee the delivery of an excellent catering service for our guests and staff: providing high quality food, a well-organised kitchen, maintaining high standards of food hygiene and safety and building a team that works well together and has fun.

To achieve this, you will have a passion for hospitality, an eye for detail and a warm, friendly and collaborative approach.  You will be great at organising and planning, be adaptable in the face of changing plans and a good problem solver, work in a calm and efficient manner under pressure to set deadlines, enjoy working in an active and fast paced job, and be willing to be flexible and go the extra mile.

You will have a heart to get alongside all your team members, helping to disciple them in their Christian faith and making their time at Abernethy a life-changing experience.

KEY ROLES

· Lead, train, motivate and mentor our kitchen team, Gap Year team and volunteers.

· Manage the catering budget ensuring an efficient and cost-effective provision.

· Plan weekly menus appropriate to the guests, and order food within the confines of the budget.

· Plan team shift patterns around the needs of our guests and staff.

· Ensure a high standard of safety, cleanliness, food hygiene and accurate record keeping in accordance with our Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) system and current legislation.

· Ensure dietary requirements are properly catered for and that food labelling and communication regarding allergens is accurate at all times.

· Ensure high standards of friendly service and customer care within the team.

· Fully contribute to the spiritual life and ministry of the Centre.

QUALITIES, QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

The Food Services Manager position does not require a formal catering qualification.  If you have experience cooking for large numbers of people and have led a team we want to hear from you.

· A mature and growing Christian faith

· A minimum 3 years of relevant work experience

· Experience of managing budgets

· Hold an Intermediate Food Hygiene Certificate and have worked in a commercial kitchen with Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) procedures

· Are motivated, enthusiastic and demonstrate initiative

· Have good Word, Excel and Outlook IT skills

DESIRABLE

· previous experience in menu design and development

· previous experience catering for young people

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

• Monthly salary

• Full-board single accommodation provided, if required

• Paid annual leave (30 days per annum, inclusive of bank holidays)

• Use of Centre facilities including outdoor equipment.

• Opportunities to take an active role within the life of our local church and Christian youth work

• Living as part of a vibrant Christian community in a beautiful part of Scotland

• Opportunity for personal training and development

• Weekly Team Fellowship on a Monday evening

• Very favourable rates for family on most Abernethy holidays and camps

• Participation in our annual 3-day Team Gathering

• Living and serving in beautiful Dumfries and Galloway, with fabulous mountain bike trails nearby and easy access to the magnificent beaches of the Solway Coast.

INTERESTED?

Please prayerfully consider whether this role may be right for you. For an informal chat about the role please contact Andrew Boland, on 01557 820 261 during office hours. If you feel you are the person we are looking for, please complete the application on our website.