School Catering Manager: Lead Kitchens & Teams

Compass Group UK; England; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Aviva Digicare - Free annualHealthcare

Employee Assistance Programme - Mental

Perks at Work - Exclusive benefits

Career training & development - Appr.

Refer a friend bonus

Pension scheme & life assurance

Job summary

Chartwells in the UK is seeking a School Catering Manager to lead catering operations from kitchen to counter, building a strong team and delivering food and service our clients and customers love.

You will oversee in-unit operations, stock, budgets, and action plans, while training teams and driving service excellence. A focus on health and safety and customer satisfaction is essential.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Leading catering teams to deliver impeccable food and customer service.
• Overseeing in-unit catering operations, including stock, budgets and action plans.
• Supporting and training teams, leading from the front to enable excellence.
• Identifying new food and service concepts to drive sales.
• Communicating with line manager to monitor KPIs and targets.
• Implementing and reviewing Health & Safety standards across all teams.

Skills

Leadership

Financial awareness

Communication

Organisational skills

Education

NVQ Level 1 & 2

City & Guilds 706/1 and 2

Basic Food Hygiene certificate

Job description

Chartwells in the UK is seeking a School Catering Manager to lead catering operations from kitchen to counter, building a strong team and delivering food and service our clients and customers love.

You will oversee in-unit operations, stock, budgets, and action plans, while training teams and driving service excellence. A focus on health and safety and customer satisfaction is essential.