Catering Manager

The Methodist Church in Britain; Brighouse; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

Brighouse High School is looking for a Catering Manager to lead the on-site kitchen, taking day-to-day charge under the Facilities Manager. You will develop menus, oversee food ordering and preparation, and organise kitchen staff to run a busy catering operation.

The post is term-time only with training and cleaning days; use your own transport for a split-site campus; Enhanced DBS clearance is required and there is no visa sponsorship.

Qualifications

• Level 3 Food Safety & Hygiene qualification is required.
• Experience of large-scale catering is required.
• Enhanced DBS check is required.

Responsibilities

• Co-ordinate day-to-day running of the school kitchen.
• Develop menus.
• Manage food ordering and preparation.
• Organise kitchen staff.
• Run all other aspects of a busy catering operation.

Skills

Computer literacy

Education

Level 3 Food Safety & Hygiene qualification

Job description

This Catering Manager post at Brighouse High School leads the catering service, taking day-to-day charge of one of its kitchens under the Facilities Manager. The work covers menu development, food ordering and preparation, and organising staff across a busy operation. The school is on a split site, so the role needs candidates with their own transport, and the hours are term time only, plus training and cleaning days. Enhanced DBS clearance is required before appointment, and visa sponsorship is not available.

What the job involves

• Co-ordinate and take responsibility for the day-to-day running of a school kitchen
• Develop menus
• Manage food ordering and preparation
• Organise kitchen staff
• Run all other aspects of a busy catering operation

Qualifications

• Level 3 Food Safety & Hygiene qualification

Experience

• Experience of large-scale catering

Skills & knowledge

• Computer literacy

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check
• Right to work in the UK

Other

• Access to own transport, as the school is split site

Nice to have

• Experience of supervising staff