Job Description

Location: Bangor Aurora Leisure Complex

Working Hours: 37 hours per week, Monday to Sunday, including earlies and lates

Salary: \xc2\xa327,000

Here at Northern Community Leisure Trust and our partner Serco Leisure Operating Ltd our goal is to get more people, more active, more often. We provide affordable access to a wide range of sports and leisure facilities to support healthier and happier people across all segments of the local community. To deliver those services takes an enthusiastic and customer focused team - and right now we are looking to recruit for a Catering Manager to join the centre.

Bangor Aurora Aquatic and Leisure Complex is a \xc2\xa338 m leisure facility which includes the development of Northern Ireland\'s first FINA standard 50 metre swimming pool and a \xc2\xa315 m investment from the Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure (DCAL) administered by Sport Northern Ireland. The complex offers an excellent choice of sporting and leisure facilities. Employee benefits include career progression and reduced membership of the sporting and leisure facilities.

As the Catering Manager, your role will be to support the catering team in achieving high standards of service and customer care at all times, ensuring compliance with food safety legislation.

Working as part of the management team you will also promote the Caf\xc3\xa9 and Catering service with a view to increasing sales in line with the centre\'s business objectives.

We share your passion for leisure, and we will offer a safe, fun, and professional working environment with excellent development opportunities. You will also receive free gym membership and other various discounts.

About you

To be considered for this role, you will be a passionate and enthusiastic individual who like the members of staff at Bangor, pride and strive to give the best service possible for those who visit the centre and go the extra mile for customers when required.

You will have knowledge and experience of supervision or management of a food retail operation or service led organisation, staff supervision and development, as well as administrative and financial processes.

It is desirable that you hold a food certificate or equivalent, however this is not essential.

If you feel like you meet the above criteria and want to work in a challenging and varied role, please apply today.

Why Serco

Meaningful and vital work: Working within Leisure means that you\'ll play a critical role in ensuring that the communities we serve receive exceptional service and you\'ll help to provide our local communities with a safe and fun environment to stay healthy and connected to others.

A world of opportunity: It takes a diverse team to support our Leisure business and we\'re big on internal progression. So, whether you specialise your skills, undertake additional training or progress into senior management you\'ll find all the opportunity you need to evolve your career.

Great people: Our staff are dedicated to providing the best possible service for our customers and we welcome those who take similar pride in their work.

What we offer

• Free membership at the Centre, plus heavily discounted use of classes and facilities
• Free safeguarding training and DBS check
• Excellent Development and Training Opportunities
• 6% employer matched pension contribution
• 21 days annual leave
• Life assurance up to 2x base salary
• Simply health cash plan
• Anytime health line
• Employee assistance programme
• Cycle to work salary sacrifice
• Benefits portal offering discounts on eating out, travel, shopping and entertainment
• A safe and supportive culture
• A chance to make a positive difference to the community

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Serco/Serco Leisure Operating Limited are appointed as the Trust\'s Managing Agents. We manage the recruitment process and the Trust\'s employees in the delivery of the service on their behalf. The Trust is committed to equal opportunities and requests any potential applicant to contact the Recruitment Team on 0345 010 4000 as soon as possible if an applicant has any additional queries, requirements or will need additional time in submitting an application. Applicants should be aware that in line with the company\'s policy all relevant positions will be subject to an enhanced disclosure. NCLT adhere to the recruitment of ex-offenders policy, a copy of which can be made available on request A copy of the Access NI code of practice is also available upon request.

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