School Catering Manager: Lead Kitchens & Menus (Term Time)

Sodexo; Redditch; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mental health & wellbeing support

Employee Assistance Programme

Sodexo Discounts Scheme

Job summary

Sodexo is hiring a Catering Manager for a school site in Redditch. You will oversee all kitchen operations, finances, and service standards, leading a team to deliver high quality meals for students and staff.

The role emphasizes supervision, training, and cost control, with a focus on health and safety and working hours aligned to term times. A competitive benefits package is included.

Qualifications

• Experience cooking for large groups up to 1300 students.
• Supervising kitchen staff and providing coaching.
• Adherence to health and safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Oversee replenishment and end-of-service dismantling.
• Develop and mentor the kitchen team; conduct training.
• Control labour, food and stock expenses; manage costs.
• Ensure consistent food and service standards.
• Create and develop menus; conduct routine audits.

Skills

Cooking at scale

Staff supervision

Working under pressure

Food hygiene awareness

Education

NVQ Level 2

Level 2 Food safety

Job description

Sodexo is hiring a Catering Manager for a school site in Redditch. You will oversee all kitchen operations, finances, and service standards, leading a team to deliver high quality meals for students and staff.

The role emphasizes supervision, training, and cost control, with a focus on health and safety and working hours aligned to term times. A competitive benefits package is included.