Catering Manager

Sodexo; Bilston; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mental health support

Employee Assistance Programme

24-hour virtual GP

Sodexo Discounts Scheme

Career development & apprenticeships

Cycle to Work Scheme

Support from Sodexo team

Job summary

Sodexo is recruiting a Catering Manager for Christ Church CE Primary School in Bilston. The role leads the school catering operation and a dedicated team, ensuring nutritious, high-quality meals for around 200 pupils each day.

You will follow recipes, menus, policies and procedures, maintain food safety and allergen standards, manage stock and ordering, and build strong relationships with pupils, staff and the wider Sodexo team.

Qualifications

• Must have previous experience working within a school catering environment.
• Ideally preparing and serving large quantities of meals (around 200 dinners per day).
• Must be confident following recipes, menus, policies and agreed catering procedures.
• A genuine passion for food and delivering a great service.
• Strong leadership skills and the ability to motivate and support a team.
• Good knowledge of food safety, hygiene and allergen requirements.
• Experience with stock control, ordering and menu planning.
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.
• The ability to work confidently in a busy school environment.
• A positive attitude and willingness to get involved and lead by example.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the day-to-day catering operation at the school.
• Manage, motivate and develop the catering team to deliver an excellent service.
• Prepare and serve high-quality, nutritious meals for approximately 200 pupils each day.
• Follow agreed recipes, menus, policies and catering procedures consistently.
• Ensure all food is prepared and served to a high standard.
• Maintain excellent food safety, hygiene and allergen standards.
• Manage stock levels, ordering and minimise food waste.
• Build positive relationships with the school, pupils, staff and wider Sodexo team.
• Support and manage special events and hospitality requirements when needed.
• Ensure all catering processes and procedures are followed consistently.

Skills

School catering

Leadership

Food safety

Allergen awareness

Job description

Catering Manager - Be Part of Something Greater!

Location: Christ Church CE Primary School, 14 Church Road, Coseley, Bilston, WV14 8YB
Salary: £15.50 per hour
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Working Pattern: Monday to Friday, 7:00am - 2:30pm
Contract: Term-time only, 39 Working week contract, Equated pay (Spread over 12 months)

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Lead Our School Catering Team!

Are you an experienced school catering professional looking for your next opportunity? At Sodexo, we're looking for a passionate and motivated Catering Manager to join our team at Christ Church CE Primary School.

This is a fantastic opportunity to take ownership of the catering operation, lead a dedicated team and help provide nutritious, high-quality meals for around 200 pupils each day.

What You'll Do:

• Lead and manage the day-to-day catering operation at the school.
• Manage, motivate and develop the catering team to deliver an excellent service.
• Prepare and serve high-quality, nutritious meals for approximately 200 pupils each day.
• Follow agreed recipes, menus, policies and catering procedures consistently.
• Ensure all food is prepared and served to a high standard.
• Maintain excellent food safety, hygiene and allergen standards.
• Manage stock levels, ordering and minimise food waste.
• Build positive relationships with the school, pupils, staff and wider Sodexo team.
• Support and manage special events and hospitality requirements when needed.
• Ensure all catering processes and procedures are followed consistently.

What You Bring:

• Must have previous experience working within a school catering environment, ideally preparing and serving large quantities of meals (around 200 dinners per day).
• Must be confident following recipes, menus, policies and agreed catering procedures consistently.
• A genuine passion for food and delivering a great service.
• Strong leadership skills and the ability to motivate and support a team.
• Good knowledge of food safety, hygiene and allergen requirements.
• Experience with stock control, ordering and menu planning.
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.
• The ability to work confidently in a busy school environment.
• A positive attitude and willingness to get involved and lead by example.

What We Offer:

At Sodexo, we believe in more than just jobs; we offer opportunities to develop, grow and build a rewarding career. You'll enjoy:

• Unlimited mental health and wellbeing support.
• A fantastic Employee Assistance Programme for personal and professional challenges.
• Access to a 24-hour virtual GP and health rewards through our health app.
• Sodexo Discounts Scheme for you and your loved ones.
• Opportunities for career development, apprenticeships and continuous learning.
• A Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Ongoing support and development from the wider Sodexo team.

Ready to Make a Difference?

This is an exciting opportunity to take the lead in a school catering environment, make a real difference to the pupils and staff you serve and develop your career with Sodexo.

Sodexo and our Clients are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Certain roles will require applicants to undergo screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

Sodexo reserves the right to close this advert early if we are in receipt of a high number of applications.