School Catering Manager: Lead Kitchen & Healthy Dining

Bradford Corporation; West Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 21,842 - 27,274; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local government pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

GORSE in West Yorkshire is seeking a Catering Manager to lead the in-house catering service at Hillcrest Academy, overseeing daily kitchen and dining operations to ensure high standards of food quality, hygiene and customer service.

Working with the Trust Catering Manager, you will lead and support the catering team, manage production and service, monitor budgets and stock, and ensure compliance with legislation and trust policies while promoting healthy eating for students, staff and visitors.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a busy catering or kitchen environment.
• Experience managing food preparation and service.
• Knowledge of food safety regulations, HACCP principles.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Ability to lead, motivate and develop a small team.
• Experience of stock control, ordering and budget monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the academy's in-house catering team.
• Oversee daily operation of kitchen and dining facilities.
• Monitor budgets and stock; ensure food quality and hygiene.
• Ensure compliance with legislation and trust policies.
• Promote healthy eating and ensure safe, nutritious meals.

Skills

Catering management

Team leadership

Food safety knowledge

Stock control

Budget monitoring

Communication skills

Education

Level 2 Food Safety or Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

GORSE in West Yorkshire is seeking a Catering Manager to lead the in-house catering service at Hillcrest Academy, overseeing daily kitchen and dining operations to ensure high standards of food quality, hygiene and customer service.

Working with the Trust Catering Manager, you will lead and support the catering team, manage production and service, monitor budgets and stock, and ensure compliance with legislation and trust policies while promoting healthy eating for students, staff and visitors.