via Indeed · 2 October 2026 ·4 days ago

Area Support Manager (term-time only)

DOLCE LTD
London parttime, fulltime
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Area Support Manager

Term time only

Dolce Ltd is a national school meals caterer providing freshly made school meals across the UK. A family business, we value our reputation for delicious school dinners and reward those that enhance this reputation.

You will support Area Managers in the delivery of the School Meals Catering Service. The role holder will work with individual school cooks to ensure that the school kitchens operate in line with legislation and Dolce Policies and Procedures. You will also deliver group and one to one skills training sessions to staff and there is also the requirement for the role holder to be responsible for relief catering cover.

This role is mobile and will be covering schools across the UB10 area.

Main responsibilities

  • Ensure that health and safety standards are understood and delivered by all staff.

  • Coach the employees at each of our sites to maximise the effectiveness and efficiency of the delivery of the day\-to\-day service and in particular, play an active part in the assessment of the sites to maintain a safe operating environment for all staff

  • Assisting \& supporting the Area Manager to ensure all schools within your portfolio are on budget

  • Promoting and maintaining Dolce standards within each site and ensure that each site complies with all relevant legislation and regulations

  • Ensure that all required training is up to date

  • Support the cooks at each site to maintain all relevant records which are required for the running of the kitchen, e.g ordering and stock taking, food temperature taking and recording, checking accuracy of time\-sheets and cleaning schedules and to identify and deliver training in any of these required areas
The ideal candidate must have:
  • Previous catering knowledge and experience, including stock management.

  • You must have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

  • Extensive craft skills

  • Experience in training and developing staff

  • Ability to build strong working relationships and be able to lead and motivate staff

  • IT literate

  • Excellent attention to detail

  • Supporting the Area Manager in any HR related matters, including absence management, disciplinaries \& recruitment
You must have relevant qualifications in Food Safety and Hygiene standards and Health \& Safety (IOSH and COSHH) as well as GCSE Maths and English.

A full driving license and own car is essential.

The role is offered on a permanent basis, Monday\- Friday during term\-time, and is subject to the applicant’s eligibility to work in the UK and a successful DBS clearance (cost covered by Dolce).

Company Benefits:

  • Employee Assistance Programme

  • Bonus Scheme

  • Workplace Pension Scheme
As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to providing a culture of working relationships in which all employees are treated with dignity and respect. The Company is equally committed to providing diversity and equality to all in employment, irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital status, pregnancy \& maternity, race, religion/belief, gender and sexual orientation.

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Job Types: Full\-time, Part\-time, Permanent

Expected hours: 35\.0 per week

Benefits:

  • Company pension

  • Health \& wellbeing programme
Education:
  • GCSE or equivalent (preferred)
Experience:
  • catering: 4 years (preferred)

  • cooking: 3 years (preferred)

  • education catering: 2 years (preferred)

  • management: 1 year (preferred)

  • multi\-site: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
  • Driving Licence (required)
Work Location: On the road

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