Cook Manager

Furzeham Primary School; Swindon; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Furzeham Primary and Nursery School is seeking a Cook Manager to oversee our in-house catering operation (Thinking Food) and dining facilities. The role focuses on preparing meals, leading the catering team, and maintaining top standards of food safety and customer service during term-time.

The successful candidate will ensure kitchen compliance with Health & Safety, Hygiene and Food Safety policies, while supporting external catering services and managing orders within budget.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing catering operations for a similar sized operation.
• Experience ordering food, consumables and cleaning products within budget.
• Knowledge of health and food safety regulations and policies.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support the catering team to maintain high service and safety standards.
• Oversee in-house catering operation (Thinking Food) and dining facilities.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety, Hygiene and Food Safety policies.
• Support delivery of external catering services to local schools as part of Thinking Food.

Skills

Catering management

Job description

Looking for a term time catering role?

We are looking for a Cook Manager to be based at Furzeham Primary and Nursery School to oversee our in‑house catering operation (Thinking Food). The successful candidate will oversee the preparation of meals and the dining hall / catering facilities, food services and the purchasing of food/catering equipment.

The Cook Manager will be responsible for leading and supporting the catering team, maintaining the highest standards of food safety, customer service and operational performance, whilst promoting healthy eating and maximising meal uptake. They will also ensure that the kitchen is fully compliant within parameters of Health & Safety, Hygiene, Food Safety and policies and procedures at all times.

Together with the Catering Assurance Lead, you will support the delivery of external catering services including to local schools as part of growing Thinking Food.

Our Cook Manager will ideally have experience in managing similar size operations as they will be responsible for managing food, consumable and cleaning product ordering in accordance with approved suppliers and budget requirements.

We would love to hear from you if you have relevant experience within the catering industry and are looking for a role Monday‑Friday, term‑time only.