Caterlink Catering Manager

WSH Group; Greater London; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading catering company in Greater London is seeking a Catering Manager to oversee food preparation and service in a school setting. The role is term-time only, offering a work-life balance with no weekend shifts. Key responsibilities include managing kitchen operations, ensuring health and safety compliance, and maintaining client relationships. Ideal candidates will have experience in catering and strong leadership skills.

Benefits

Blended learning programme

Employee Discount Platform

Wellbeing Services access

Potential pension scheme eligibility

Qualifications

• Experience in catering management.
• Knowledge of food safety legislation.
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook and present food to required standards.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety requirements.
• Manage day-to-day operations and supervise teams.
• Act as main point of contact for the client.
• Monitor KPIs and financial targets.

Skills

Food preparation and cooking

Health and Safety compliance

Team leadership

Client communication

Job description

Role Overview

We are hiring for a Catering Manager at Days lane Sidcup who wants to ensure our future generations are provided with nutritionally balanced and tasty food. This role is working term-time only and does not involve weekends, making it ideal for those seeking flexibility.

Compensation & Hours

• £14.00 per hour
• 35 hours per week (Monday‑Friday)
• Term‑time only (39 weeks per year)

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook and present food to the standards required by Caterlink and the client.
• Ensure the location meets statutory and company requirements of Health and Safety, Food Safety, and environmental legislations and procedures.
• Enhance the company’s reputation for excellent food and service with the client and customers, consistently exceeding expectations.
• Run the day‑to‑day operations of the location, supervising teams, managing inventories, monitoring budgets, and implementing action plans.
• Act as the main point of contact for the client in your school, recommending and implementing regular adjustments and improvements.
• Communicate regularly with your line manager to monitor KPIs and financial targets, ensuring they are achieved.
• Support and train teams, leading from the front to ensure everyone excels in their role by completing all training and managing performance.

Employer Commitment

Caterlink strives to always provide a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment for all our teams where every individual is treated with respect, integrity, and has the opportunity to grow and be treated equally and with fairness at all times.

Caterlink is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all employees to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS disclosure will be obtained for this role.

Benefits

• Opportunity for a blended learning programme that includes formal qualifications such as apprenticeships, classroom training, eLearning, and on‑the‑job training to support and encourage your development and enable you to be the best you can be.
• Access to our Employee Discount Platform for savings at supermarkets, cinema, restaurants, holiday discounts, family days out, and more.
• Full access to Wellbeing Services, including the Employee Assistance Programme and Virtual GP benefits, free of charge for you and your family at any time.
• Potential eligibility to join our Pension scheme.

Additional Details

• Remote Work: No
• Employment Type: Full‑time