Catering Manager

Outcomes First Group; Horsham; On-site; GBP 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading independent school as a Catering Manager, where you will oversee kitchen operations and ensure a hygienic dining environment. Enjoy a 4-Day Working Week trial, competitive salary, and an exceptional benefits package that prioritizes your wellbeing and career development.

Benefits

Life Assurance

Pension Scheme

Mental Health Support

Flexible Benefits Platform

Cycle to Work Schemes

Electric Car Purchase Scheme

Critical Illness Cover

Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Leave

Qualifications

• Experience in managing kitchen operations.
• Knowledge of food hygiene standards.

Responsibilities

• Run the kitchen and manage food service.
• Ensure cleanliness and hygiene in catering areas.
• Lead food preparation and serving.

Skills

Management

Hygiene

Food Preparation

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Full Job Description

How would you like to be paid for five days but only work four*?

Our colleagues’ wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do at OFG, so we’re always looking for new ways to improve everyone’s work/life balance. We’re taking part in a trial of the 4-Day Working Week, meaning that you could be working one day less a week (or equivalent).

4DWW will be rolled out within our school, when we have a full complement of staff, and within the next year – so there’s never been a more exciting time to join us #teamOFG!

Job Title: Catering Manager

Location: Manor House School, Slinfold, Horsham, RH13 0QX

Salary: Up to £28,000 per annum plus Welcome Bonus**

Hours: 35 hours per week; Monday to Friday, 07:00am - 02:00pm

Start Date: September 2025

UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.

As part of our continued growth, we now have a fantastic opportunity for a Catering Manager to join our close-knit team at Manor House School located in Slinfold.

Main Purpose of the Job

The post holder will support the proactive management of the school. Provide a clean, hygienic, and well-presented environment and provide the school with a safe environment for all people – pupils, staff, visitors, and contractors.

Responsibilities

• Run the kitchen
• Prepare the dining area of service, which may include moving and/or setting up furniture, setting up of trolleys, and the cleaning and dismantling of these as required after service.
• Prepare the service area, hot cupboards, and other equipment at the point of service for the efficient and effective service of the meal.
• Lead in the preparation, cooking, and serving of food and beverages.
• Serve the food according to the style and type of operation.
• Wash dishes, cutlery, tumblers, jugs, serving utensils, containers, tables, and all other catering equipment in the catering environment.
• Clean on a daily basis all catering areas.
• Carry out routine cleaning to a fixed schedule, to the school and dining area.
• Carry out ad hoc cleaning as and when required.
• Assist in the day-to-day management of cleaning materials stocks and reorder when necessary, ensuring that the school policies on approvals are followed.

About us

Manor House School is a DfE registered independent school which caters for boys and girls with social, emotional, and mental health needs between the ages of 7-18 years old.

We are part of Acorn Education and can promise you plenty of challenges, and a rich variety of opportunities to develop your career. Acorn Education is the UK’s leading independent provider of specialist education for vulnerable pupils and young people. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in setting and delivering new approaches that provide measurable outcomes for those in our care.

We are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group was officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth year running.

Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including:

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
• “Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of mental health support services and physical health checks

And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that’s right for you, including:

• A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
• Hundreds of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
• Cycle to Work Schemes
• Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Critical illness cover
• Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support.

And that’s not all, we prioritize the outcomes of our pupils and vulnerable young adults, so you’ll wake every day knowing your role will have a positive impact on others.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and a fully enhanced DBS.

**Welcome Bonus is paid as per the terms, providing you have not left before payments are made. T&C's apply if you leave within the first 12 months.

*You’ll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do things that make you happy. 4DWW is subject to successful completion of probation and is not a contractual benefit.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.