School Catering Duty Manager: Lead & Deliver

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Winslow; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday

3 volunteering days

3 grandparent leave

Pension & life insurance

Perkbox discounts

Free meals at work

Apprenticeships and career development

Job summary

Holroyd Howe, working at Stowe School Buckinghamshire, is seeking a confident Duty Manager to support daily catering operations. You’ll lead the Catering Team, uphold high food standards, and ensure excellent customer service across events and functions.

The role focuses on hands-on leadership, ensuring safety, efficient stock and supplier management, and ongoing staff development within an education-focused contract catering setup.

Qualifications

• Previous supervisory or assistant management experience in a catering or hospitality environment.
• Food-led individual with a good understanding of kitchen operations and customer service.
• Experience managing a team and supporting staff training and development.
• Knowledge of health & safety, food safety, and compliance procedures.
• Strong interpersonal skills and a proactive, can-do attitude.
• Experience in education or contract catering is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Support the General Manager in overseeing day-to-day catering operations, ensuring high-quality service.
• Lead by example in delivering excellent food standards and customer experience.
• Supervise and motivate catering teams to perform efficiently and with pride.
• Help manage stock, ordering, and supplier relationships within budget targets.
• Maintain high standards of food safety, hygiene, and policy compliance.
• Assist in planning and executing hospitality events and term-time functions.
• Deputise in the absence of the General Manager and manage operations and client communications.
• Champion allergen controls across operations.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Team leadership

Customer service

Health & safety knowledge

Food safety knowledge

Education/catering experience

Job description

Holroyd Howe, working at Stowe School Buckinghamshire, is seeking a confident Duty Manager to support daily catering operations. You’ll lead the Catering Team, uphold high food standards, and ensure excellent customer service across events and functions.

The role focuses on hands-on leadership, ensuring safety, efficient stock and supplier management, and ongoing staff development within an education-focused contract catering setup.