Catering Manager (King Edward VI School Lichfield)

Wollborg Michelson Personnel Service Inc; Lichfield; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

King Edward VI School in Lichfield is seeking an experienced Catering Manager to lead a team across three lunch service areas. You will report to the Business Manager and drive a safe, efficient, and financially sustainable catering service.

The role requires creative cooking, stock control, accurate record keeping, supplier management and compliance with Health & Safety, allergen rules and HACCP. You will develop staff, support school events, operate the Cashless Catering System, and ensure

Qualifications

• Experience managing catering services, preferably in schools.
• Ability to supervise and develop catering staff.
• Strong IT and administrative skills are essential.
• Knowledge of food safety, HACCP and allergen controls.

Responsibilities

• Provide an effective, efficient, and financially sustainable catering service.
• Skilled cooking and preparation.
• Operate a stock control system.
• Maintain records of monitoring, training, cleaning, supplier details.
• Order all food and other commodities from designated suppliers.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety, Hygiene and allergen regulations.
• Deliver a high-quality service that meets standards and pupil needs.
• Lead catering for school events external to the canteen service.
• Manage the Cashless Catering System across canteens and produce reports.
• Review staff training needs and arrange appropriate training with external Catering Consultant.
• Have knowledge of Government nutrition standards for schools and HACCP.

Skills

Catering management

Team leadership

Communication skills

IT skills

Administrative skills

Food safety (HACCP)

Tools

Cashless catering system

Job description

King Edward VI School, Lichfield,

We are looking to appoint an experienced, self-motivated and committed Catering Manager with strong communication skills to join our friendly, experienced team. You would report to the Business Manager, but would also need to be able to inspire, supervise and develop a team of Catering Assistants.

This role will ensure a smooth and efficient service across 3 lunch service areas. Our ideal candidate is someone who is creative and able to use initiative, your skills in working with colleagues and young people are as important as previous catering experience. IT and administrative skills are essential.

Working hours are 6:30am – 14:30pm term -time and it would also be preferred if occasional out of hours could be worked for school events. Duties to include:

• You must be able to provide an effective, efficient and financially sustainable catering service
• Skilled cooking and preparation
• Operate a system of stock control
• Keep organised records of monitoring, training, cleaning, supplier details to demonstrate compliance and effectiveness
• Ordering of all food and other commodities required from designated suppliers.
• Ensure compliance with all statutory and regulatory requirements relevant to the service, with particular regard to Health & Safety and Hygiene Regulations and control of food allergens
• Be responsible for delivering a good quality service that meets the required standards and the needs of the school
• Lead and provide catering for school events external to the canteen service
• Manage the Cashless Catering System across the canteens including reporting system
• Review staff training needs and arrange appropriate training with our external Catering Consultant company
• Have a sound knowledge and understanding of Government legislation on nutritional standards in schools
• Be fully conversant with HACCP

King Edward VI School is a popular 11-18 comprehensive school rated Good by OfSTED in 2022 with recognition of outstanding practice and a highly positive ethos. The school is well-regarded within the community and has a reputation for high quality teaching. Lichfield is a small, vibrant cathedral city which is easily accessible from the surrounding areas.

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This position is subject to a criminal records check from the Disclosure & Barring Service (Formerly CRB) which will require you to disclose all criminal convictions.