Catering Manager

Wickersley Partnership Trust; Rotherham; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Westfield Health

Teacher Pension Scheme

Job summary

Wickersley Partnership Trust is seeking a Primary Catering Manager for Foljambe Primary School. You will lead the kitchen, prepare meals to high standards, manage stock and hygiene, and ensure smooth daily operation in a bustling school environment.

The role focuses on food quality and service, with no cash handling, and requires a Food Hygiene qualification and experience in catering, ideally in an educational setting.

Qualifications

• Experience in catering, preferably in education or large-scale settings.
• Food Hygiene qualification required.
• Ability to lead a kitchen team and ensure high standards of cleanliness and safety.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook and present high-quality meals for pupils, staff and functions according to WPT recipes.
• Maintain hygiene, safety and stock control, minimise waste and oversee kitchen cleanliness.
• Lead kitchen staff, manage workflows and report staffing issues to the Group Manager.
• Maintain meal reconciliation records and safety documentation; no cash handling required.

Skills

Food preparation

Hygiene management

Team leadership

Stock control

Education

Food Hygiene Qualification

Job description

ROLE: Primary Catering Manager

SCHOOL: Foljambe Primary School, Wickersley Partnership Trust

SALARY: WPT Band 4 £27274 - £29071 (£17854 - £19030 pro-rata)

CONTRACT: Permanent

HOURS: 27.5, term time only plus all inset days

Are you a talented chef with a passion for fueling young minds? We are looking for an organised and skilled Primary Catering Manager to lead our kitchen team, ensuring that every child receives a nutritious, delicious, and high-quality meal to power them through their school day.

About WPT

At Wickersley Partnership Trust (WPT), we are fueled by a single commitment: 'We never knowingly do less for other people's children than we would for our own.' As a thriving network of schools across South Yorkshire, we combine high expectations with embedded inclusivity. We do not work in silos; instead, we rely on deep collaboration and school-to-school support to ensure every student develops socially, emotionally, and academically to achieve the highest standards.

About the Role

As the Primary Catering Manager, you will be the heart of the school kitchen. You will take full responsibility for the preparation and service of meals, ensuring they meet the Trust's high standards and are consistent with our cookbook and recipes. This is a leadership role where you will manage the kitchen team, oversee hygiene and safety, and control stock. Importantly, this role focuses purely on food and service quality—there is no requirement for cash handling or banking. You will ensure the kitchen runs smoothly, waste is minimised, and the team represents the professional image of the school at all times.

Responsibilities

• Food Preparation & Service: Prepare, cook, and present high-quality meals for pupils, staff, and functions in strict accordance with WPT recipes and menus.
• Hygiene & Operations: Maintain exceptional standards of health, hygiene, and safety, managing stock to minimise waste and overseeing the daily cleaning of the kitchen.
• Team Management: Lead the kitchen staff to ensure a professional service, managing daily workflows and reporting staffing issues or absences to the Group Manager.
• Reporting: Maintain necessary records for meal reconciliation and safety compliance documentation, ensuring accurate reporting to the office (with no cash handling required).

The successful candidate should have a Food Hygiene qualification and proven experience in catering (experience in an educational or large-scale setting is desirable).

Why Join Us?

• Competitive salary
• Generous Local Government (support staff) and Teacher Pension Schemes
• Health and Wellbeing, including a Westfield Health subscription
• Professional Growth and Development

***Closing Date: Noon, Friday 2nd October 2026***

***Interview Date: Week Commencing 5th October 2026***

For more information about Wickersley Partnership Trust, including the benefits of working for us, please visit our main website: https://www.wickersleypt.org

In line with our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students, the appointment will be subject to an enhanced criminal record check and satisfactory references. Further information about the Disclosure Scheme can be found at https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/disclosure-and- barring-service