School Catering Operations Lead

Education Authority (Northern Ireland); Claudy; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Education Authority (Northern Ireland) is seeking a Catering Manager to lead day-to-day kitchen operations, ensuring high-quality meals for children, young people and staff. You will supervise dining centre and production kitchen teams, manage stock, safety, and compliance with food standards.

The role emphasizes leadership, staff development, and delivering a safe, efficient catering service across schools in the region.

Qualifications

• NVQ2 in food preparation & cooking or City & Guilds 706-1/706-2 or higher; or two years catering experience.
• Evidence of effective supervision or management of a catering team.
• Experience in stock control, budget management and financial controls.

Responsibilities

• Execute skilled cooking activities and menu development, including portion control and dietary needs.
• Organise and supervise all aspects of food service and delivery as required.
• Manage dining centre and production kitchen operations with HACCP and safety compliance.

Skills

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Planning & organisation

Sales processes

Customer service

Team player

Education

NVQ2 in food preparation & cooking / City & Guilds 706-1 & 706-2

Tools

MS Outlook

Excel

Word

Teams

Job description

Education Authority (Northern Ireland) is seeking a Catering Manager to lead day-to-day kitchen operations, ensuring high-quality meals for children, young people and staff. You will supervise dining centre and production kitchen teams, manage stock, safety, and compliance with food standards.

The role emphasizes leadership, staff development, and delivering a safe, efficient catering service across schools in the region.