Catering Manager

Job detailsJob roleOther support rolesVisa sponsorshipVisas cannot be sponsoredWorking patternFull timeContract typePermanentFull-time equivalent salary£13.36 - £15.58 per hourCatering Manager job summaryCaister Primary Federation - Caister Infant & Junior, Rollesby & Hemsby SchoolsTel: 01493 378300Email: business@Website: Headteacher: Jonathan RiceSalary - Scale F, £14.36 to £15.58 per hour (£27,711 to £30,060 FTE)PermanentFull Time37 hours per weekTerm time plus four weeksRequired from September 2025Caister Primary Federation is a group of four coastal schools and a special resource base providing education for primary school children aged 2 to 11 years. We require an experienced, dedicated, friendly and professional catering manager to lead our catering team and help make a difference to the lives of young people through delivering healthy, nutritious and balanced meals at our four schools. You will become an integral part of the school, managing the catering team, preparing, cooking and serving lunches for young people and school staff, ensuring an engaging and interactive dining experience for all. You will have autonomy to create exciting and nutritious menu cycles, You will have previous experience working in a busy kitchen environment with an organised approach, alongside a good understanding of the food industry, costs and working to a set budget. A passion for delivering fantastic customer service is essential, and we will be looking for you to demonstrate strong communication skills with an adaptable approach to work. As the Catering Manager you will have full operational and financial responsibility for our catering facility, focusing on delivering the highest quality of food and service as well as having the flair, originality and the ability to make this one of the best school catering offers in the area.Your responsibilities will include:Having full control of the catering operation including stock, food, and labour costsEnsuring consistency of food and service standards delivered to the students and staffManaging and improving all controllable costsOverseeing menu developmentMaintaining systems & procedures, and legislationCarrying out regular audits to ensure standards are being metApplicants are invited and encouraged to tour the school and discuss the role with the Business Manager, Andrea Dix, and should complete their application by the deadline of 11 July 2025.Please contact - business@ to make an appointment for a tour of the school.How to apply:To download an application form please click on the 'Apply for Job' button.Completed applications should be returned to Andrea Dix at - business@Closing date: 11 July 2025, 12 noonInterview date: TBAThis school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. To this end, you may be required to undergo pre-employment checks. This post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) Regulations and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations.This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced DBS check with barred list. If you have information to declare it may be protected under the Exceptions Orders and you may not be required to declare it. You will be asked to make a criminal conviction declaration if you are shortlisted for the post. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English is an essential requirement for this role.Commitment to safeguardingOur organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):childcare disqualificationDisclosure and Barring Service (DBS)medicalonline and social mediaprohibition from teachingright to worksatisfactory referencessuitability to work with childrenYou must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.Applying for the jobThis school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.CVs are not accepted.Visas cannot be sponsored.

Created: 2025-06-20