Caterlink - Area Manager Support

BaxterStorey; Faringdon; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading catering business is looking for a Catering Manager with multi-site experience to advance their career. This role will involve managing a secondary school and several primary schools, ensuring high food quality and service standards. Join a supportive team and enjoy a work/life balance with term-time only work and access to various benefits.

Benefits

Blended learning program including formal qualifications

Great work/life balance, working term-time only

Employee Discount Platform

Free Employee Assistance Program and Virtual GP services

Potential eligibility to join Pension scheme

Qualifications

• Experience managing secondary schools and understanding current meal trends.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and support multiple schools, maintaining standards and building relationships.
• Deliver annual ESB compliance & auditing in schools.
• Assist teams as needed.

Skills

People Management

Operations Management

Communication

Team Leadership

Problem-Solving

Education

Experience managing secondary schools

Job description

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BaxterStorey

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Faringdon, United Kingdom

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Posted:

02.06.2025

Expiry Date:

17.07.2025

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Company Description

Caterlink is the education sector catering specialist. For over 20 years, the company has delivered fresh food solutions to pupils and staff at Primary Schools, Secondary Schools, and Colleges across the UK. The company caters to more than 1,000,000 meals a week. Our “Fresh Food Policy” underpins our success and growth, along with a commitment to delivering on our promises to clients and supporting our site-based teams.

Job Description

Are you a Catering Manager with multi-site experience looking to advance your career? Are you keen to develop your skills in operations and people management? If so, this role might be for you.

Our Area Support Managers are vital to our business. You will oversee and support, playing a key role in maintaining standards of excellence and building strong relationships with teams and clients with enthusiasm and leading by example. This role involves managing a secondary school and 7 primary schools within a trust.

Your responsibilities will include delivering annual ESB compliance & auditing in schools, ensuring the company's reputation for food quality and service is maintained, administering unit controls, and keeping company records across all sites within your remit. You should be ready to roll up your sleeves and assist the teams when needed.

Join a growing and supportive business where no two days are the same! Successful applicants will need to complete an enhanced DBS disclosure.

Caterlink is committed to providing a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment where every individual is treated with respect, integrity, and has opportunities to grow and be treated fairly at all times.

Qualifications

Experience managing secondary schools and understanding current meal trends.

Additional Information

Benefits of working with us include:

• A blended learning program that may include formal qualifications such as apprenticeships, classroom training, eLearning, and on-the-job training to support your development.
• Enjoy a great work/life balance by working term-time only with no weekends.
• Access to our Employee Discount Platform for savings at supermarkets, cinemas, restaurants, holiday discounts, family days out, and more.
• Free access to our Employee Assistance Program and Virtual GP services for you and your family.
• Potential eligibility to join our Pension scheme.