School Catering Manager – Term-Time Leader

Caterlink; Altofts; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Learning & development

Employee discounts

Wellbeing services

Pensions

Job summary

Caterlink is hiring a Catering Manager at Normanton Junior Academy, Normanton, Wakefield. The role is term-time only with no weekends, 32.5 hours per week, and £14.00 per hour, delivering nutritionally balanced meals and leading site teams to maintain high standards.

You will oversee health and safety, food safety, inventories and budgets, acting as the main client contact and driving improvements to meet KPIs while supporting staff training in a diverse, inclusive environment.

Qualifications

• Experience managing a school catering operation or similar food service environment.
• Knowledge of Health and Safety, food safety standards and compliance.
• Ability to manage budgets and inventories and lead a site team.

Responsibilities

• To prepare, cook and present food to Caterlink and client standards.
• Ensure the location meets Health & Safety, Food Safety and environmental regulations.
• Maintain Caterlink’s reputation for quality and service with client and customers.
• Be responsible for day-to-day running of the location and supervising staff, inventories and budgets.
• Serve as main client contact in the school and drive improvements and KPI achievement.
• Coach and train teams, ensuring training completion and performance management.

Skills

Team leadership

Food safety

Health & safety compliance

Budget monitoring

Client relationship management

Job description

Caterlink is hiring a Catering Manager at Normanton Junior Academy, Normanton, Wakefield. The role is term-time only with no weekends, 32.5 hours per week, and £14.00 per hour, delivering nutritionally balanced meals and leading site teams to maintain high standards.

You will oversee health and safety, food safety, inventories and budgets, acting as the main client contact and driving improvements to meet KPIs while supporting staff training in a diverse, inclusive environment.