Caterlink - Catering Manager

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

Job summary

A leading catering company in Swindon is searching for a Catering Manager at Watchfield Primary School. This term-time role allows for flexibility as it operates Monday to Friday, with no weekends. The manager will ensure that nutritional standards are met, supervise teams, and maintain compliance with health regulations. Ideal candidates will have experience in catering management, food safety knowledge, and strong leadership skills. The company values diversity and offers various employee benefits, including discounts and wellbeing services.

Benefits

Employee Discount Platform

Wellbeing Services

Access to training and development programs

Pension scheme eligibility

Qualifications

• Experience in catering management or food preparation.
• Knowledge of health and food safety regulations.
• Strong leadership and team coordination skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook, and present food to required standards.
• Ensure compliance with statutory and company requirements.
• Manage day-to-day operations and supervise teams.
• Act as the main point of contact for the client.
• Communicate regularly with the line manager on KPIs.

Skills

Food preparation and cooking

Health and Safety compliance

Team leadership

Inventory management

Job description

Job Description

We are hiring for a Catering Manager at Watchfield Primary School, Watchfield 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

• £14.00 per hour
• 30 hours per week working Monday–Friday
• Term-time only – working 190 days 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

• 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