Catering Manager - Shawlands Academy - GLA14044

Glasgow; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government entity in Glasgow is seeking a Catering Manager to oversee catering operations at Shawlands Academy. The role demands a skilled individual dedicated to high-quality food provision, team training, and budget management. Strong communication skills and IT knowledge are advantageous. Applications close on 24/08/25.

Qualifications

• Membership of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme is essential.
• Good understanding of IT systems preferred.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high standards of catering within a large production kitchen.
• Train and supervise catering team members.
• Communicate with both internal and external customers to promote services.

Skills

Cooking techniques

Customer care

Budgetary control

IT systems knowledge

Job description

Job Description

Position: Catering Manager

Duration: Permanent

Role Profile/Grade: Catering 3 (CAT3) - Grade 4

Core Pay: £27,647.92-29,754.33

Non-Core Pay: Nil

Hours of Work: 35 hours, Monday - Friday, 07.00-15.00 (1-hour unpaid break)

Location: Shawlands Academy, 31 Moss-Side Road, Glasgow, G41 3TR

Job Reference: FM07

An exciting opportunity has arisen for the position of Catering Manager at the above location where you will report to the Area Operations Manager.

The main duties and responsibilities will include the delivery of a high standard of catering provision within a large production kitchen and associated cluster units. In addition, you will be responsible for the training and supervision of the catering team in all aspects of catering and in line with current legislation.

You will be a forward-thinking individual, dedicated, highly motivated, innovative and will demonstrate an in depth knowledge of cooking techniques, customer care and budgetary control, with a requirement to work on your own initiative, as well as part of a team.

The successful applicant will be an integral part of the school with the ability to communicate with both internal and external customers to promote new business, as well as ensuring performance targets are achieved.

A good understanding of IT systems and appropriate administrative experience would be advantageous.

Membership of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme is essential for this role, the successful candidate will be expected to meet the cost of the relevant check.

We welcome applications from everyone and consider these on ability to do the job. We particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups who we would like to see better represented in our workforce.

If you would like an application pack in an alternative format, for example, Large Print, Braille, Audio and other languages please contact our team on0141 287 1054 who will arrange to provide this to you within 3 working days of receiving your request.

To obtain a recruitment pack, please visit www.glasgow.gov.uk/fmjobs and open the link to the relevant advert. You can also obtain a recruitment pack by contacting Customer and Business Services, by e-mailing [e-mail]

Completed applications must be returned to either [e-mail] or Customer Business Services, Recruitment, Glasgow City Council, 40 John Street, Glasgow, G1 1JL by no later than 24/08/25.

Glasgow City Council is an Equal Opportunities Employer

Application Packs

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