School Catering Manager - Lead Kitchen & Service

Eani; Limavady; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Eani seeks a Catering Manager to lead the day-to-day running of the kitchen, ensuring high-quality meals for children, young people and staff in Northern Ireland. You will supervise the catering team, manage food preparation, safety, and service delivery, and work to maintain budgets and stock control while meeting HACCP requirements.

The role requires strong leadership, organisational skills, and a commitment to delivering excellent customer service, with the ability to respond to dietary needs

Qualifications

• Leadership and management experience in catering settings.
• Knowledge of HACCP and food safety practices.
• Experience supervising a catering team and handling stock/budgets.

Responsibilities

• Lead skilled cooking activities and menu development for all service settings.
• Organise and supervise all aspects of food service and dining operations.
• Ensure compliance with food safety legislation and allergen management.
• Maintain accurate records of food temperatures and stock levels.
• Manage deliveries, ordering, storage, and wastage to minimise costs.
• Promote the catering service to parents, pupils and staff and coordinate events.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Communication skills

Planning & organisational

Customer service

Sales processes

Education

NVQ level 2 in food preparation and cooking or equivalent

Tools

MS Outlook

Excel

Word

Teams

Job description

Eani seeks a Catering Manager to lead the day-to-day running of the kitchen, ensuring high-quality meals for children, young people and staff in Northern Ireland. You will supervise the catering team, manage food preparation, safety, and service delivery, and work to maintain budgets and stock control while meeting HACCP requirements.

The role requires strong leadership, organisational skills, and a commitment to delivering excellent customer service, with the ability to respond to dietary needs