We are looking for an experienced Catering Manager to join our team. The initial focus of the job will be opening the brand new café facility based at Theatre Severn in Shrewsbury, due to open in Feb 09. As well as the responsibility of running the café, you will be in charge of all function & hospitality catering. You will be involved in appointing, and then managing a team of catering staff. This is a very hands on role, combining kitchen duties with a strong administrative role. It is also a post that offers the opportunity for flair and imagination in developing new ideas in conjunction with the buildings performance functions and other Theatre Services facilities.

Ideally you will hold the Intermediate Food Hygiene Certificate, you will be required to maintain high standards of food hygiene, health & safety, personal hygiene and personable customer service. There will also be the requirement to fulfil an occasional duty management role.

This is a full time permanent post. The salary will be in the range £18,907 - £20,736 per annum (pay award pending), working 37 hours per week. It requires a very flexible approach to working hours, to include evenings, bank holidays, weekends and the very busy Christmas period. You must have experience in dealing with the public and an ability to work effectively under pressure.

Shrewsbury and Atcham Borough Council offer various benefits, including a pension scheme, corporate gym membership and participation in the Busy Bees childcare voucher scheme.

Please note that if invited to interview you will be required to produce relevant qualifications and proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

Closing date for application is Midday Friday 1st August 2009.

For full details and an application form, please use the attachments below.

You can return your application electronically to:

srt.helpdesk@shropshire.gov.uk

or alternately post your form back to:

You can request that an application form be posted out to you quoting the above reference on:

Telephone: 0845 6789004 Fax: 0845 6789005

We support equal opportunities and welcome applicants with a disability and from all sections of the community.