School Catering Lead - Term-Time, 30h/Week

WMJobs; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Shropshire Council is seeking a Senior Catering Manager to support a cluster of 7 schools in the Birmingham area. The role involves leading the kitchen team, managing stock, preparing meals, and ensuring allergen compliance.

The position runs Monday to Friday, 8am–2pm, 30 hours per week, term-time plus 3 extra cleaning days. Applicants should have strong catering management experience in an education setting.

Qualifications

• Experience managing catering in education or school settings is preferred.
• Strong leadership and people-management skills are required.
• Solid knowledge of food safety and allergen compliance practices.
• Ability to plan menus, manage stock, and ensure quality service.

Responsibilities

• Food preparation and service setup for daily operations.
• Stock management and inventory control for the kitchen cluster.
• Management of the kitchen team and staff schedule.
• Oversee food presentation and service setup for meals.
• Ensure compliance and allergen management across sites.

Skills

Stock management

Team leadership

Food preparation

Allergen management

Food presentation

Compliance

Job description

Shropshire Council is seeking a Senior Catering Manager to support a cluster of 7 schools in the Birmingham area. The role involves leading the kitchen team, managing stock, preparing meals, and ensuring allergen compliance.

The position runs Monday to Friday, 8am–2pm, 30 hours per week, term-time plus 3 extra cleaning days. Applicants should have strong catering management experience in an education setting.