Catering Manager

Education Authority Northern Ireland; Dungannon; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional educational organization in Dungannon is looking for a Catering Manager to ensure high-quality food services for staff and students. Responsibilities include managing kitchen operations, monitoring financial performance, and supervising a catering team. Candidates must have a relevant qualification in food preparation and experience in a catering environment. This is a permanent position with a salary range of £16.53 - £17.37 per hour and standard hours from Monday to Friday.

Qualifications

• Hold NVQ level 2 or equivalent in food preparation.
• Demonstrable experience in stock control and management.
• Experience with special diets, including allergens.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day management of the kitchen.
• Organize and supervise food service.
• Monitor financial performance and maintain cost targets.

Skills

Effective supervision of catering team

Stock control

Budget management

Knowledge of HACCP

IT skills (MS Outlook, Excel, Word, Teams)

Education

NVQ level 2 in food preparation and cooking or equivalent

Two years’ experience in a catering establishment

Job description

We are recruiting for a Catering Manager.The Catering Manager is responsible for the efficient day-to-day management of the kitchen.Leadership and team participation are essential to provide a quality catering service to our children, young people, and staff.

Responsibilities

• Execute skilled cooking activities and innovation connected to the full range of menu provisions, for example, preparation of menus, portion control, plating presentation, special dietary meals, including the texture modification of food.
• Organise and supervise all aspects of food service, including service points and the transportation of meals, if required.
• Follow EA policies and procedures for safe cooking and food service to meet current standards of food safety legislation.
• Efficient management of the teams, ensuring we deliver a high-quality service.
• Supervise and direct employees, including allocating duties and work rotas. Where employed at a transporting kitchen, duties also incorporate the Catering Assistants' work routine and the dining centres' operational issues, including regular visits.
• Monitor the unit's financial performance, maintain costs within pre-budgeted targets, and assist in implementing financial procedures and activities within the catering service.
• Complete clerical duties, i.e., bookwork, ordering of goods, and accident reporting, associated with the efficient running of the kitchen.
• All duties will be carried out to comply with the following:(a) Acts of Parliament, Statutory Legislation and Regulations and other legal requirements. (b) Codes of Practice, HACCP (Hazard analysis of critical control points) regulations.
• Attend training sessions as scheduled and team meetings as required, including sessions during school closure periods.

Skills and Qualifications

• Hold either (A) or (B):(A) NVQ level 2 in food preparation and cooking or City & Guilds 706-1 & 706-2 or equivalent or higher relevant qualification.Or(B) Two years’ experience of food preparation and cooking within a catering establishment.
• Evidence of effective supervision or management of a catering team.
• Demonstrable experience in stock control, budget management and financial controls.
• Knowledge of Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP).
• Knowledge of the provision of special diets, e.g. allergens and ethnic diets.
• Willing to undertake job related training.
• Please provide sufficient information below to satisfy that you have access to an appropriate alternative form of transport that will enable you to carry out the mobility requirements of this post in an efficient and effective manner.
• Demonstrable experience in IT skills, including MS Outlook, Excel, Word, and Teams.
• Experience of delivering training.

Further Information

A full list of responsibilities, essential and desirable skills can be found on the Education Authority website.The Education Authority is an equal opportunities employer.

Vacancy ID 1736887 Job ref. 25005045 Job Sector Hotel and Catering,General Management Area Co Tyrone Location Dungannon - Windmill Integrated Primary School Salary £16.5261 - £17.3651 per hour. No. vacancies 1 Contract Type Permanent Weekly hours 35 Published date 24/09/2025 Closing date 08/10/2025 Worktime Monday - Friday (8.00am - 3.30pm)