Catering Manager - ARB17198

Argyll and Bute Council; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

A local council in the United Kingdom is seeking a temporary Catering Manager for John Logie Baird Primary School. This role involves managing catering services, ensuring food safety, and supervising staff. The position requires experience in catering environments and offers competitive benefits including a salary based on term time work, flexible hours, and initiatives for personal wellbeing. Applications are welcomed from diverse backgrounds, with a commitment to inclusivity and support for career growth.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Pension scheme

Generous leave entitlement

Cycle to work scheme

Gym membership discounts

Learning and career growth opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience managing a catering service in an educational environment.
• Ability to work well with children and staff.
• Understanding of food hygiene regulations.

Responsibilities

• Manage catering services at John Logie Baird Primary School.
• Ensure food hygiene and safety standards are adhered to.
• Supervise kitchen staff and manage daily operations.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Organizational skills

Education

Experience in a catering environment

Job description

Service: Commercial Services

Closing Date: Wednesday 24th December 2025

We would love to welcome a Catering Manager to join our friendly team in working for Argyll and Bute, one of Scotland’s most stunning areas. Let us tell you about why this could be a great move for you.

Argyll and Bute is one of Scotland’s most stunning areas. As its award-winning council, we play a vital part in the day-to-day life and long-term future of our beautiful and diverse communities. Our unwavering purpose is to make Argyll and Bute the place to be, the place where people want to live, to work and do business. And we are committed to making the council the place to have a great career, by providing excellent benefits and a friendly, dynamic working culture so that each of our 5000 colleagues can deliver services that help our corner of Scotland thrive. Join us to make a difference.

Temporary Catering Manager required for John Logie Baird Primary School, Winston Road, Helensburgh.

32.5 hours per week to be worked Monday-Friday 8-3 pm during term time.

Our employees make good things happen in the day-to-day life and for the longer-term future of Argyll and Bute. We want you to feel valued working for us. We offer various benefits to support you, such as a competitive salary, pension scheme, generous leave entitlement, cycle to work scheme, discounts on gym memberships and leisure centres, wellbeing initiatives, and opportunities for learning and career growth. We also embrace a modern approach to work, offering a flexible first approach where possible to requests from our employees to how they work.

We care about our people and the world around us and always aim to do the right thing. From employee recognition schemes to environmental policies, we have many initiatives in place to help us look after the things we all care about.

Learn more here Argyll and Bute Employee Recognition Programme, Disability Confident, Armed Forces, Fair Work First Statement, Equality and Fairness, Climate Change, Hybrid and Flexible Working Policy

Argyll and Bute Council recognise the numerous benefits of a positive work-life balance to the wellbeing and productivity of our employees. We will take a flexible first approach to requests from our employees to change the way that they work. While we must balance such requests with the need to ensure the quality of the important services we deliver is not compromised, we will ensure that each request is given careful consideration with a view to achieving a positive outcome wherever possible.

Applicants should note that:-

• This post is not suitable for job share.
• The salary shown is the full-time equivalent salary, the actual salary will be paid pro rata for the hours worked on a term time basis.
• The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exclusions and Exceptions) (Scotland) Order 2013, as amended, applies to the post.
• This post requires Protection of Vulnerable Group (PVG) membership in relation to working with children.
• This is a temporary post until 1st July 2026 or on earlier return of the post holder.

To apply for this vacancy, please click on the Apply Now button at the top of this page.

If you would like clarification on any information contained within the vacancy advert and/or the job description you will require to speak with the recruiting manager, who is:

• Claire Brabender, Operations Officer
• Telephone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]

Please note that you cannot apply for this vacancy by contacting the recruiting manager, applications must be made by clicking on the Apply Now button at the top of this page.

Please also note that we do not accept CVs, only applications completed and submitted via the Apply Now button on this page.

We encourage applications from people from all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the wider society that we serve. We pride ourselves on being an employer of choice. We champion diversity, inclusion and wellbeing and aim to create a workplace where everyone feels valued and a sense of belonging. To find out more about our commitment to this please visit Equality & Diversity Policy.