Caterlink - Catering Manager

Caterlink; Retford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading catering service provider is seeking a Catering Manager for St Joseph's Primary School in Retford. This role offers a flexible schedule working term-time only, ideal for those desiring work-life balance. Responsibilities include managing daily operations, ensuring food quality and safety, and leading a team to exceed client expectations. The position provides various professional development opportunities and access to wellbeing services, emphasizing a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Employee Discount Platform

Wellbeing Services access

Opportunity for professional development

Potential to join pension scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in catering management, especially in a school setting.
• Ability to lead and train a team effectively.
• Strong understanding of food safety and hygiene standards.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook and present food to required standards.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.
• Supervise daily operations and manage inventories.
• Serve as main contact with school client for feedback.
• Monitor KPIs and financial targets regularly.
• Support and train team members in their roles.

Skills

Food safety knowledge

Health and safety regulations

Team management

Budget management

Communication skills

Job description

Job Description

We are hiring for a Catering Manager at St Joseph's Primary School, Retford who wants to ensure our future generations are provided with nutritionally balanced and tasty food. This role is working term-time only and no weekends so is great for those looking for flexibility.

The role

• £13.50 per hour
• 28.75 hours per week working Monday – Friday
• Term-time only – working 38 weeks per year

Your key responsibilities will include:

• To prepare, cook and present food to the standards required by Caterlink and the client
• To ensure that the location meets statutory and company requirements of Health and Safety, Food Safety and environmental legislations and procedures
• To ensure that the company’s reputation for excellent food and service is enhanced with the client and customers and expectations are consistently exceeded
• To be responsible for the day-to-day running of the location and supervising teams including managing inventories, monitoring budgets, and implementing action plans
• To be the main point of contact for our client in your school ensuring that regular adjustments and improvements are both recommended and implemented
• Communicating regularly with your line manager to monitor KPIs and financial targets to ensure these are achieved
• Supporting and training our teams, leading from the front to make sure everyone can excel in their role by ensuring all training is completed and performance is managed

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.

Additional Information

There are many advantages to working for us including:

• You have the opportunity of a blended learning programme that can include formal qualifications including 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
• We offer you access to our Employee Discount Platform where you can make great savings at supermarkets, cinema, restaurants as well as holiday discounts, family days out and many more!
• You will have full access to our Wellbeing Services including the Employee Assistance Program and Virtual GP benefits which are there for you and your family to use free of charge at any time
• You may be eligible to join our Pensions scheme