Catering Manager - School Lunch & Events Lead

King Edward VI School, Lichfield; Lichfield; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

King Edward VI School, Lichfield invites applications for an experienced Catering Manager to lead our school canteens and supervise Catering Assistants. The role reports to the Business Manager and requires strong communication, leadership and hands-on catering skills to deliver a compliant, cost-aware service for three lunch service areas.

The ideal candidate will be creative, IT‑savvy and capable of maintaining records, stock control, and adherence to Health & Safety, HACCP, and nutritional

Qualifications

• Leadership and people management experience.
• Excellent communication and ICT/administrative skills.
• Experience in catering operations and stock control.
• Knowledge of HACCP and food safety regulations.
• Understanding of nutrition standards in schools.

Responsibilities

• 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 from designated suppliers.
• Ensure compliance with 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.

Skills

Team leadership

Strong communication

Stock control

HACCP knowledge

Nutrition standards

Catering operations

Budget management

IT skills

Cooking skills

Job description

King Edward VI School, Lichfield invites applications for an experienced Catering Manager to lead our school canteens and supervise Catering Assistants. The role reports to the Business Manager and requires strong communication, leadership and hands-on catering skills to deliver a compliant, cost-aware service for three lunch service areas.

The ideal candidate will be creative, IT‑savvy and capable of maintaining records, stock control, and adherence to Health & Safety, HACCP, and nutritional