Duty Manager/Kitchen Manager - Swanage, Dorset

£10.65 per hour

YHA Swanage are looking to recruit a Catering Duty Manager who will also support the delivery of catering to our neighbouring hostel along the Jurassic Coast at Lulworth Cove. This is a permanent opportunity with hours between 25-42.5 per week.

YHA Swanage is a large, sea-facing Victorian villa situated just five minutes' walk from the award-winning beach of Swanage – the only Blue Flag beach along the entire Dorset Jurassic Coast. The hostel was refurbished in 2018 and is very popular with school groups, families, and individuals.

What can YHA offer you?

YHA Swanage is somewhere a little different, certainly not your average office. YHA offers a fantastic benefits package including:

• We pay £10.65 per hour (this role is permanent)
• We can offer live in accommodation if required (The current staff accommodation charge is £58.52 per week, however this may increase in line with government guidelines in 2023)
• You will get access to YHA’s staff discount and cash back portal.
• Free YHA Membership each year
• 10 nights free hostel stays per year for you and up to 3 friends or family.

There’s lots more benefits to working for YHA so please visit our YHA Jobs website to find out more.

What will you be doing as a Catering Duty Manager?

Our Catering Duty Manager/Kitchen Managers are responsible for supporting the management of an operational budget and delivery of KPI’s, supporting with a wide range of customer facing duties across the hostel, delivering an excellent service to all guests and visitors, giving them a great experience of YHA.

• managing the food and beverage operation within your hostel and the neighbouring hostel at Lulworth Cove
• leading the preparation and delivery of food to agreed YHA standards
• carrying out cleaning duties predominantly within our kitchen and food and beverage service areas
• minimising food and beverage waste
• maximising food and beverage profits

What Skills and Experience do you need to be a Catering Duty Manager?

Our Catering Duty Manager/Kitchen Manager role requires flexibility to cover different shifts and tasks and, in this instance, both hostels. It’s an advantage but not essential that our kitchen managers have worked in a face-to-face role with customers previously. Experience** in hospitality or customer service would be advantageous, including the management and delivery of a quality service.

Proven experience of working with the hospitality industry would be advantageous and significant experience of food and beverage best practice is essential.  Qualifications such as City & Guilds 706/ 1&2, NVQ4 or equivalent level of experience, Food Safety Level 2 Certificate are desired.  Experience working knowledge of allergens and health and safety compliance requirements along with excellent numeracy skills and experience of stock control and waste principles to maximise profit is essential.

**We value lived experience just as much as previous skills and knowledge.  We offer a robust induction, ongoing training, and further development

Duties vary so good communication* skills and basic IT skills are advantageous. Excellent time keeping is essential whilst a knowledge and understanding of YHA’s core purpose and experience of working in a team are beneficial.

How do you apply?

Submit your CV and complete the application form (it’s a short one, we promise!). If you need any assistance, please visit the contact page on the YHA Jobs website and someone from the team will help you.

Who are YHA?

If you would like to find out more about YHA the charity, the culture, the heritage and so much more please visit our jobs website.

YHA’s core strategic priority is access for all. It is a fundamental part of our charitable objects and the foundation upon which our 90-year history is built. We’re actively building diverse teams and we welcome applications from everyone.

You can find out more about us by visiting the ‘Working for YHA’ pages of the YHA Jobs website.

PLEASE NOTE All relevant checks are in place to ensure safeguarding and legal requirements of safer recruitment are adhered to.

We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.