School Catering Account Lead — Fresh, Allergy-Safe Menus

James Webber Recruitment Ltd; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food service provider is seeking an experienced Education Catering Account Manager in Bournemouth to develop and manage bespoke menus for schools. The ideal candidate will have over 3 years of culinary experience, particularly in educational settings, and will ensure that meals meet all allergen and nutritional guidelines. This role requires excellent communication skills and the ability to train kitchen staff while promoting healthy eating in line with government standards.

Benefits

Salary of £35,000

Fuel card

Monday to Friday working hours

Development and progression opportunities

Qualifications

• 3+ years of culinary or catering experience.
• Experience in an educational catering setting.
• Proven management of catering accounts.

Responsibilities

• Work with schools to produce bespoke menus.
• Identify and manage allergen requirements.
• Train kitchen staff to ensure best practices.
• Promote healthy eating in schools.

Skills

Motivational skills

Culinary/catering experience

Target setting and performance measurement

Catering account management

Verbal and written communication

Collaboration with diverse colleagues

IT skills (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Job description

A leading food service provider is seeking an experienced Education Catering Account Manager in Bournemouth to develop and manage bespoke menus for schools. The ideal candidate will have over 3 years of culinary experience, particularly in educational settings, and will ensure that meals meet all allergen and nutritional guidelines. This role requires excellent communication skills and the ability to train kitchen staff while promoting healthy eating in line with government standards.