Caterlink - Catering Manager

TN United Kingdom; Rugby; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in the education sector is seeking a passionate Catering Manager to lead the delivery of nutritious meals across schools and colleges. This hands-on role requires strong communication and organizational skills, along with a commitment to health and food safety. The company values diversity and inclusivity, offering a supportive environment for personal and professional growth. Enjoy a great work/life balance with term-time only hours and no weekends, while benefiting from development opportunities and employee perks that enhance your overall experience. If you're dedicated to making a positive impact on future generations through food, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Employee Discount Platform

Employee Assistance Program

Virtual GP benefits

Pension scheme eligibility

Blended learning programme

Term-time only work

Qualifications

• Experience in secondary school catering is essential.
• Sound knowledge of health, safety, and food safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the provision of nutritionally balanced and tasty meals.
• Work hands-on with your team to maintain exceptional service.

Skills

Communication Skills

Health and Safety Knowledge

Food Safety Knowledge

Organizational Skills

IT Literacy

Education

Experience in Catering

Job description

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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 more than 1,000,000 meals a week. Our “Fresh Food Policy” is the foundation of our success and growth in the market coupled with a desire to truly deliver on the promises we make to our clients and support our site-based teams.

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced Catering Manager who wants to ensure our future generations are provided with nutritionally balanced and tasty food. We serve thousands of meals every day across the UK and want this exceptional service to our schools and colleges to continue.

We therefore need you to be well presented, organised, and possess great communication skills, along with a genuine passion for what you do. You should demonstrate a real passion for food and service, having worked in a similar environment at a similar level. The role will be hands-on, working with your team. Sound health and safety and food safety knowledge, as well as a good understanding of GP calculations and IT literacy skills, will help you be successful in the role.

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.

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.

Qualifications

Experience and knowledge of secondary school Catering.

Additional Information

There are many advantages to working for us including:

• With Caterlink, you have the opportunity for 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. Everyone who joins us is provided with an induction where they learn more about us and how to excel in their roles. We invest in development opportunities and are always looking to recruit, train, and retain the best people for our own future talent and your own future development.
• Working for Caterlink ensures you enjoy a great work/life balance – this is the beauty of working term-time only and no weekends!
• We offer you access to our Employee Discount Platform where you can make great savings at supermarkets, cinemas, restaurants, as well as holiday discounts, family days out, and many more!
• Our Employee Assistance Program and Virtual GP benefits are available for you and your family to use free of charge at any time.
• You may be eligible to join our Pension scheme.