School Catering Manager - Birmingham, Christchurch

Lodestone House; Hurn; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 32,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Aviva Digicare - Free annual health

Employee Assistance Programme

Perks at Work

Career training & development

Refer a friend bonus

Pension & life assurance

Job summary

Lodestone House is seeking a part-time School Catering Manager to lead our catering operation in the education sector. The role covers kitchen to counter duties, building a strong team and delivering food and service our clients and customers love.

You will manage catering operations, budgets and KPIs while ensuring high standards of health & safety. This role is 32.5 hours per week, over 43.8 weeks per year, Monday to Saturday as needed.

Qualifications

• At least two years catering experience including managing teams.
• NVQ 1/2 or City & Guilds 706/1 and 2 and a Basic Food Hygiene certificate are required.

Responsibilities

• Lead the catering teams to deliver impeccable food and service.
• Oversee all in-unit catering operations, including stock, budgets and action plans.
• Support and train teams, lead from the front so everyone can excel.
• Identify new food and service concepts to drive sales.
• Communicate regularly with line manager to monitor KPIs and targets.
• Implement and review Health & Safety standards across catering and service teams.

Skills

Catering experience

Team leadership

Financial awareness

Communication

Organisational skills

Upskilling mindset

Education

NVQ 1/2 or City & Guilds 706/1&2

Basic Food Hygiene

Job description

We're currently recruiting a School Catering Manager to join Lodestone House on a part time basis, contracted to 32.5 hours per week, working 5 day shifts a week, Monday to Saturday. You'll lead the catering operation, from the kitchen to the counter, building a great team and delivering food and service our clients and customers love. Please note: This role is contracted to 43.8 weeks per year

What you'll do

• Leading our catering teams to keep delivering impeccable food and customer service
• Overseeing all in-unit catering operations, including stock, budgets and action plans
• Supporting and training our teams, leading from the front so everyone can excel
• Identifying new food and service concepts to drive sales
• Communicating regularly with your line manager to monitor KPIs and targets
• Implementing and reviewing Health & Safety standards across all catering and service teams

Our ideal School Catering Manager will:

• Be passionate about great-tasting food and exceptional customer service
• Have at least two years' catering experience, including managing teams
• Hold an NVQ Level 1 & 2 or City & Guilds 706/1 and 2, and a Basic Food Hygiene certificate
• Have strong financial awareness
• Have excellent communication and organisational skills
• Be ambitious and always looking to upskill

About Lodestone House

Part of Compass Group UK&I, Lodestone House is the leading provider of catering and support services to the education sector. For over a quarter of a century, Lodestone House has been focusing on helping those in education to build strong bodies, sharp minds and lead long healthy lives. Every week, Lodestone House serves millions of nutritious and delicious meals to pupils and students in primary and secondary schools, academies, independent schools, colleges, and universities across the UK.

We ensure you're rewarded for all your hard work, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package:

Benefits

• Aviva Digicare - Free annual healthcare check
• Employee Assistance Programme - Mental health support, offering confidential advice and resources to help you navigate personal and professional challenges
• Perks at Work - Access to exclusive benefits and wellbeing resources
• Career training & development opportunities - Including Apprenticeships and Career Pathways
• Earn up to 500 when you refer a friend
• Comprehensive pension scheme and life assurance