Education Catering Area Manager Support Manager

BaxterStorey; West Midlands Combined Authority; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading catering service provider is looking for an Area Support Manager to oversee operations in 12 schools across Wolverhampton. The ideal candidate will have multi-site experience in catering and be responsible for ensuring compliance, maintaining food quality standards, and managing teams. This position emphasizes a supportive work environment with opportunities for professional growth and development, complemented by a competitive salary and work/life balance benefits.

Benefits

Salary up to £30,000 per year

Training and qualification opportunities

Employee assistance program

Access to Employee Discount Platform

Potential pension scheme eligibility

Qualifications

• Experience in catering management, particularly in a multi-site context.
• Ability to maintain high food quality and service standards.
• Strong administrative skills for staff management and record keeping.

Responsibilities

• Oversee 12 schools to ensure compliance and service quality.
• Conduct audits and maintain accurate records across sites.
• Assist cooking when necessary and manage team operations.

Skills

Multi-site management

Food quality standards

Catering experience

Audit compliance

Job description

Company Description

Caterlink is a specialist in education sector catering, delivering fresh food solutions to pupils and staff at primary schools, secondary schools, and colleges across the UK for over 20 years. The company serves more than 1,000,000 meals weekly. Our "Fresh Food Policy" underpins our success and growth, emphasizing quality, service, and support for our site-based teams.

Job Description

We seek an Area Support Manager to oversee 12 schools, including primary and secondary institutions in Wolverhampton. If you are a Catering Manager with multi-site experience seeking to advance your career and develop skills in operations and people management, this role may be ideal for you.

Your responsibilities include ensuring ESB compliance and conducting audits in schools, maintaining food quality and service standards, managing unit controls, and keeping accurate records across all sites. You should be willing to assist teams by cooking when needed to cover absences. Reporting to the Operations Manager, you will also handle staff administration, ordering, stock management, audits, and organize events such as taster sessions and Parents' Evenings.

This position offers the chance to work in a growing, supportive environment where each day can bring new challenges. Successful applicants will need to complete an enhanced DBS check.

Caterlink is committed to creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace where everyone is respected, treated fairly, and given opportunities for growth.

Additional Information

Benefits include:

• Salary: Up to £30,000 per year
• Hours: Monday to Friday, term-time only plus up to 10 additional days
• Opportunities for formal qualifications, apprenticeships, training, eLearning, and on-the-job development
• Work/life balance benefits due to term-time working and no weekends
• Access to Employee Discount Platform for savings on shopping, entertainment, holidays, and family activities
• Employee Assistance Program and Virtual GP services for you and your family
• Potential eligibility for a Pension scheme