Catering Manager

As the Catering Manager, you will manage and control all catering services according to school specifications. You will lead and motivate a team of catering staff to deliver high-quality, pupil-focused meals while maintaining strict budgetary and safety standards.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Culinary Excellence: Ensuring prompt preparation of all meals, breaks, and hospitality requirements using high-standard "scratch cooking".

• Menu Innovation: Planning balanced, multi-choice menus that meet nutritional standards and cater to diverse dietary and cultural needs.

• Team Leadership: Managing, recruiting, and training the catering team, including conducting performance management and organising staff cover.

• Operational Control: Managing raw materials, portion control, and all administrative returns (weekly and monthly) accurately and on time.

• Service Growth: Organising theme days and promotions to actively encourage pupils to use the service and grow catering sales.

• Safety & Standards: Maintaining legal and school standards for health, safety, and hygiene, including the daily use of "Safer Food Better Business" (SFBB).