Job Description
JOB SUMMARY:
- Responsible for all aspects of managing the Cafe and other catering operations at Dunvegan Castle and Gardens, as appropriate within the open season.
- To provide the highest standards of product, service, visitor welcome and hygiene/cleanliness of the premises.
- Responsible for achieving targets set for financial performance of the cafe business, including turnover, gross profit and salaries.
- This is a Head of Department role within the organisation responsible for the line management of all seasonal staff at the Cafe.
- Responsible for the ordering and security of stock and equipment, security of the premises and for compliance with Food Hygiene standards.
This is a hands-on role requiring daily cash-handling, recording stock and monitoring temperatures, food preparation, ordering and other tasks as required for the day-to-day running of this busy cafe business.
This role involves regular weekend working and on occasion, the post holder may be required to perform other duties and/or tasks at other times as reasonably requested by the MacLeod Estate.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
Knowledge:
- Self-Motivated, enthusiastic, dynamic and energetic
- Performance Management gained in a catering environment
- Gross Profit Management & Pricing
- Stock rotation
- Food Hygiene Legislation in relation to the MacLeod s Table Cafe business.
- Food presentation, display and merchandising techniques
- Computer/touchscreen till competency
Skills & Qualifications:
- High attention to detail, quality and presentation.
- Basic Food Hygiene essential. Intermediate level desirable with willingness to train up to this level.
- Flexible and adaptable
- Customer focussed
- Computer Literate
- Creative & Innovative
- Good Communicator with staff, customers, media and other stakeholders
- Strong Leadership qualities
- Good at planning and organising
Experience:
- Food preparation
- Working within a Catering Environment
- Budget control
- Customer service delivery
- Experience of catering for VIP private events and functions
