Catering Manager

MARSH LLC.; New Romney; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

The Marsh Academy in New Romney invites applications for a Catering Manager to lead our school catering service. You will plan menus, manage stock, and ensure safe, high-quality service for pupils and staff.

Ideal candidates will have relevant experience, strong communication and organisational skills, and a commitment to Health & Safety and hygiene regulations in a busy school setting.

Qualifications

• Experience in school or public sector catering preferred.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Knowledge of Health & Safety and hygiene regulations.

Responsibilities

• Plan and oversee school catering menus and meal cycles.
• Monitor stock levels and ordering to ensure continuity of service.
• Ensure compliance with health & safety regulations and school standards.

Skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Health & Safety

Food service experience

Job description

Catering Manager at The Marsh Academy

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• Job Reference: EDV/2026/MA/85418
• Location: Station Road, New Romney, Kent, TN28 8BB
• Contract Type: Permanent
• Contract Term: Full-Time
• Salary: Competitive salary based on experience
• Hours Per Week: 37
• Weeks Per Year: 41
• Closing Date: Midday, Fri 25th Sep, 2026
• Positions Available: 1

About this Role

We are looking for a talented, self-motivated and experienced individual passionate about food and customer service, to provide a high-quality catering service which supports the wellbeing of pupils and staff. This includes organising appropriate menus and maintaining stock levels, ensuring compliance with relevant Health & Safety and hygiene regulations, as well as meeting school catering standards.

Applicants should be hard working, professional and have excellent communication and organisational skills and will ideally have experience of a similar role.

The successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check prior to starting and only applications submitted on the school's application form will be considered.

We are a school with a strong sense of ethos and values and are intentionally inclusive, which means we have a high proportion of children with SEND and are proud of this. The continuous improvement of the school is clear to external visitors and our performance outcomes, and we embrace our position in the heart of the community, with high quality facilities for staff and students as well as the local community, including an onsite leisure centre and cinema. We are now over-subscribed and the school of choice for our local community.

We reserve the right to interview and offer to a strong candidate prior to the closing date. Therefore, it is strongly recommended that candidates submit their applications as soon as possible.

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We are looking for a talented, self-motivated and experienced individual passionate about food and customer service, to provide a high-quality catering service which supports the wellbeing of pupils and staff. This includes organising appropriate menus and maintaining stock levels, ensuring compliance with relevant Health & Safety and hygiene regulations, as well as meeting school catering standards.

Applicants should be hard working, professional and have excellent communication and organisational skills and will ideally have experience of a similar role.

The successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check prior to starting and only applications submitted on the school's application form will be considered.

We are a school with a strong sense of ethos and values and are intentionally inclusive, which means we have a high proportion of children with SEND and are proud of this. The continuous improvement of the school is clear to external visitors and our performance outcomes, and we embrace our position in the heart of the community, with high quality facilities for staff and students as well as the local community, including an onsite leisure centre and cinema. We are now over-subscribed and the school of choice for our local community.