School Catering Leader: Healthy Meals & Budget Mastery

The Methodist Church in Britain; Walsall; Sur place; GBP 28 000 - 36 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Hillary Primary School is seeking a Catering Manager to lead the school kitchen operations, set catering strategy, and drive a high-quality, cost-efficient service for 450-500 meals daily.

You will supervise the catering team, manage budgets and purchasing, ensure food safety compliance, and support school events and menu development. Experience in school catering and strong leadership are essential.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in managing school catering operations.
• Strong budgeting and cost-control abilities.
• Leadership skills with the ability to develop a catering team.

Responsabilités

• Lead the catering strategy to raise meal uptake and ensure financial sustainability.
• Supervise and develop catering staff, including rota planning and inductions.
• Plan nutritious menus aligned with school standards.
• Manage budget, monitor spend, and report on income against targets.
• Oversee purchasing, stock control, and supplier relations.
• Ensure food safety, HACCP compliance and health and safety records.
• Provide catering for school events and special days.

Connaissances

Catering management

Budget management

Team leadership

Description du poste

Hillary Primary School is seeking a Catering Manager to lead the school kitchen operations, set catering strategy, and drive a high-quality, cost-efficient service for 450-500 meals daily.

You will supervise the catering team, manage budgets and purchasing, ensure food safety compliance, and support school events and menu development. Experience in school catering and strong leadership are essential.