School Catering Manager - 4-Day Week, 30hrs/wk

Outcomes First Group; Hastings; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational organization in Hastings is seeking a Catering Manager to lead their catering provision at Mountfield Heath School. The ideal candidate will prepare nutritious meals, manage a team, and ensure compliance with food hygiene regulations. This rewarding role offers a full-time salary between £19,000 and £21,000 and the opportunity to work a 4-Day Working Week, promoting a better work/life balance.

Benefits

Life Assurance

Pension scheme

Mental health support services

Discount options

Cycle to Work Schemes

Electric Car Purchase Scheme

Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

Qualifications

• Experience in catering within a residential, educational, or similar setting.
• Menu planning experience with attention to nutrition and budgetary control.
• Management experience in a catering environment.
• Strong knowledge of health, safety, and food hygiene regulations.

Responsibilities

• Lead the school’s catering provision, preparing nutritious and appealing meals.
• Champion healthy eating and support pupils to make positive food choices.
• Manage a small, friendly team and ensure compliance with food safety standards.
• Play a key role in our successful healthy start and wellbeing initiatives.

Skills

Catering experience

Menu planning

Management experience

Knowledge of health and safety regulations

Job description

A leading educational organization in Hastings is seeking a Catering Manager to lead their catering provision at Mountfield Heath School. The ideal candidate will prepare nutritious meals, manage a team, and ensure compliance with food hygiene regulations. This rewarding role offers a full-time salary between £19,000 and £21,000 and the opportunity to work a 4-Day Working Week, promoting a better work/life balance.