Catering Manager

EduTalent Group; Robertsbridge; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A nurturing educational organization seeks an experienced Catering Manager to oversee the catering operations. The role involves menu planning, team leadership, and ensuring compliance with food hygiene standards. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in catering, especially in educational settings, and a passion for promoting healthy food choices. This position offers the opportunity to positively impact children's wellbeing within a flexible work environment.

Benefits

Stable working hours

Supportive working environment

Creativity in menu planning

Opportunity to impact wellbeing of children

Qualifications

• Experience in catering within an educational or similar setting.
• Strong background in menu planning with nutritional consideration.
• Supervisory experience in a catering environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee full catering operation ensuring quality meals.
• Plan menus meeting dietary needs and budget.
• Lead and support a small catering team.

Skills

Food hygiene regulations

Menu planning

Team management

Budgeting

Nutrition awareness

Job description

We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Catering Manager to lead the catering provision within a nurturing, small-scale educational environment. This role offers flexibility to be either temporary-to-permanent or a direct permanent appointment, depending on the successful candidate's preference.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the full catering operation, ensuring nutritious, appealing, and high-quality meals.
• Plan menus that meet dietary needs, nutritional guidance, and budget requirements.
• Prepare, cook, and serve meals efficiently while maintaining excellent presentation.
• Lead and support a small catering team, fostering a friendly and collaborative working environment.
• Ensure full compliance with food hygiene, health & safety, and COSHH regulations.
• Maintain a clean, hygienic, and well‑organised kitchen and dining environment.
• Manage stock control, ordering, portion management, and waste monitoring.
• Contribute to wider healthy start and wellbeing initiatives within the school.
• Respond flexibly to urgent or last-minute service requirements.

Requirements

• Experience working in a catering role within an educational, residential, or similar setting.
• Strong background in menu planning with consideration for nutrition and budgeting.
• Experience supervising or managing a catering team.
• Excellent understanding of food hygiene, health & safety, and regulatory compliance.
• Ability to maintain high kitchen standards and work efficiently in a busy environment.
• A positive, proactive approach with a commitment to promoting healthy food choices for children.

Benefits

• Flexibility for the role to be temp-to-perm or permanent.
• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the daily experience and wellbeing of children.
• Supportive and welcoming working environment.
• A role that encourages creativity in menu planning and health-focused food initiatives.
• Chance to lead a friendly, dedicated team within a well‑resourced school setting.
• Stable working hours and a rewarding position within the education sector