Catering Manager

Essex Local Nature Partnership; Colchester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for a Catering Manager at a primary school in Colchester. The role involves managing a catering team, ensuring high quality meals, and maintaining budget efficiency. Ideal candidates will have relevant experience and qualifications in food safety.

Benefits

Ongoing professional development training

Collaborative team environment

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar catering environment.
• Ability to manage a catering budget and supervise staff.

Responsibilities

• Ensure operational efficiency and presentation of food.
• Supervise and motivate catering staff.

Skills

Communication

Organizational Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Level 3 Food Safety Certificate

GCSE Literacy and Numeracy

Job description

Job Ref No. ECC3029-128S Position Type: Catering Pay Range: Scale 5

Position Start Date: Immediate Contract Type: Part-time Contract Term: Permanent

Application Close: 06/06/2025 Midday Date of Interviews: TBA

We have an exciting opportunity for a dedicated Catering Manager to join our hardworking team at Heathlands Church of England Primary school in West Bergholt. This post is for 35 hours a week.

We are looking to appoint an experienced Catering Manager who has a passion for cooking and providing high quality, healthy meals. A self-motivated individual, who enjoys using their own initiative as well as working as part of a team.

Ideally you should hold the Level 3 Food Safety Certificate, have experience of working in a similar environment: be capable of supervising and motivating staff and manage the catering budget with support from the School Business Manager and Headteacher.

We would be delighted to hear from you if you:

• Share our school's core values of Trust, Respect, Enjoyment, Courage and Kindness
• Have a passion for producing delicious healthy food
• Have a "can do" attitude
• Have good literacy and numeracy skills, ideally with GCSE Literacy and Numeracy grades A-C.
• Be educated to Level 3 in Food Safety or equivalent qualification or experience
• Can ensure the operational efficiency, planning, preparation and presentation of food and beverages to the required standard within the budget limitations as agreed with the school management
• Have excellent verbal communication skills
• Have extensive knowledge of personnel management, hygiene and health and safety.
• Have good organisational and interpersonal skills
• Have the ability to work on your own initiative and to remain calm under pressure
• Be prepared to develop and learn in the role, as well as developing team members

What we can offer you:

• A dynamic and collaborative team of Teachers, Leaders and staff who are dedicated and committed to the success of all children and staff alike.
• Engaged and enthusiastic children who are 'proud to belong' to our school.
• An established catering team to work alongside and for you to manage.
• Ongoing professional development training will be available for the successful candidate

If this role is of interest to you and you have demonstrable experience in the majority of the above accountabilities, please apply now. In addition, please see the Job Description. Visits to the school are welcomed and encouraged.

Heathlands is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff, volunteers and visitors to share this commitment. Following safer recruitment procedures, the appointment will be subject to satisfactory references, medical clearance and enhanced DBS disclosure.

In line with the recommended practice in the statutory guidance 'KCSIE' the school will conduct searches for information on shortlisted candidates which is publicly available online. The purpose is limited:

• to identify issues which call into question the applicants' suitability to work with children;
• to verify employment history

Only information related to the purposes stated will be shared with the panel. Any information will be discussed with candidates at interview before any decisions regarding the recruitment process are made.

Information about the School

Our children at Heathlands C of Primary School have a great appetite for learning which enables our teachers and support staff to plan and teach in an exciting way.

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.

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School Office
New Church Road
West Bergholt, Colchester
Essex, CO6 3JF Telephone: [phone]
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