Catering Manager - St. Joseph’s Catholic Primary School

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Lichfield; On-site; GBP 26,000; Part time

Job summary

An educational institution in Lichfield is seeking a passionate Catering Manager to lead the catering operation and develop innovative food concepts. You will ensure high standards in food production and service while managing a dedicated team. Ideal candidates will possess supervisory experience and knowledge of catering legislation. This part-time role offers 24 hours per week during school terms with a competitive salary.

Qualifications

• Must have supervisory experience and effective leadership skills.
• Sound knowledge of catering practices and legislation is necessary.
• Experience in budget management and good IT skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Develop a range of creative food concepts for the menu.
• Ensure high standards in food production, presentation, and service.
• Lead and motivate a team to deliver excellent customer experiences.

Skills

Leadership skills

Catering legislation knowledge

Budget management

Customer care communication

Problem-solving

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

Catering Manager – Grade 4 - Term time only

24 hours per week

St. Joseph’s Catholic Primary School

Cherry Orchard, Lichfield WS14 9AN

Tel. [phone] E-mail: [e-mail]

Are you passionate about food and enjoy working as part of a team?

We are looking for an enthusiastic, innovative and experienced Catering Manager to join and lead our established team and manage the development of our catering operation.

Responsibilities

You will be responsible for the development and implementation of a range of creative food concepts for the menu and service; to be successful for this position you must be able to demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of practical cooking in a large-scale environment.

Candidates must be motivated and have a passion for quality coupled with the highest standards in food production, presentation, and service.

You must be able to demonstrate a sound knowledge of catering legislation, have budget management experience and good IT skills.

You must have supervisory experience and be able to demonstrate good leadership and motivational skills.

Effective communication skills with an emphasis on customer care are essential, as is the ability to work and lead as part of a team.

We want to help make good lunchtime memories for our customers so it is essential that you can demonstrate an attitude which is appropriate to the school environment.

Qualifications

Applications must be submitted on the Support Staff Application Form and emailed to [e-mail]

Application Dates

Closing Date: Friday, 5th December 2025 (9 am)

Interview: Tuesday, 9th December 2025

Candidates who are shortlisted will be informed by email or telephone, if possible. Unsuccessful candidates will not be contacted.

Additional information

"This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment"

This position is subject to a criminal records check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) which will require you to disclose details of all unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions in your application form.

A visit to the school is actively encouraged. Please contact the school office on 01543 263505 to arrange.

Salary

Salary: £25,583 pro rata per annum - £13.26 per hour

Scale: Grade 4

Vacancy Type: Term time only - 38.60 weeks – 44.59 weeks paid inc holiday pay

Number of hours: PT 24.00 hours per week Monday to Friday

Starting Date: 26th January 2026