General Manager

Holroyd Howe; Ealing; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday entitlement 28 days

Volunteer days

Grandparent leave

Maternity leave 24 wks

Training & development

Pension & life insurance

Perkbox discounts

Wellbeing hub

Free meals

Apprenticeships

Job summary

Holroyd Howe is seeking a passionate Catering Manager to lead the kitchen team at Notting Hill & Ealing High School in London. You will manage day-to-day kitchen operations, deliver fresh, high-quality meals for pupils and staff, and ensure exceptional service.

Join a leading contract caterer dedicated to independent schools. The role is term-time plus with 52 weeks annual coverage, and offers bespoke training, a comprehensive benefits package, and opportunities for career development.

Qualifications

• Catering Manager required to lead the kitchen team and oversee day-to-day operations.
• Deliver fresh, high-quality meals for pupils, staff and visitors.
• Ensure allergen management and exceptional food service standards.

Job description

Location: Notting Hill & Ealing High School (GST) - 2 Cleveland Rd, London, W13 8AX

Contract Type: Term-time plus, approx 45 working weeks + 5 weeks paid holiday = 52 weeks over all (perm).

Why Join Us?

• 28 days holiday (including bank holidays)
• 3 volunteering days to give back to causes you care about
• 3 days grandparent leave for those special family moments
• 24 weeks enhanced maternity leave
• Bespoke training & development opportunities
• Pension & life insurance
• Discounts on high street brands, cinema & holidays via the Perkbox App
• Wellbeing hub & access to employee assistance programme
• Free meals while at work
• Career development through apprenticeships for all experience levels.

About the Role:

We are seeking a passionate and experienced Catering Manager to lead the kitchen team at Notting Hill and Ealing High School, a private day school for girls aged 4–18 in Ealing, London.

As the Catering Manager will be responsible for managing day-to-day kitchen operations, delivering fresh, high-quality meals, and ensuring exceptional food service for pupils, staff, and visitors.

You will be joining Holroyd Howe, one of the UK’s leading contract caterers, providing fresh innovative food services solely to independent schools and colleges. We are a team of experienced professionals who tailor our catering service provision specifically to suit children of all ages in order to meet the bespoke requirements of each school.

The safety and wellbeing of the people we serve is at the heart of everything we do. A key element is effective allergen management; achieved through training, communication, and care, we create mealtimes where every pupil has a safe experience. Our mission is simple: to provide our teams with the right skills to succeed in their job and our exceptional teams of seasoned specialists customise our catering services to fit children of all ages and satisfy the unique needs of our clients.