School Kitchen Manager: Lead Fresh, Efficient Catering

Sodexo Ltd; Stourport-on-Severn; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mental health support

Employee Assistance Programme

Free health app

Sodexo Discounts Scheme

Salary Finance benefits

Retirement plan

Death in Service

Learning and development

Cycle to Work Scheme

Volunteering opportunities

Flexible work environment

Full training and protective uniform

Job summary

St Bartholomew's C of E Primary School & Nursery in Stourport-on-Severn is seeking a Kitchen Supervisor to lead the school kitchen. You will oversee all aspects of food and beverage operations and the finances, ensuring high quality service and catering standards for students and staff.

You will manage the kitchen team, control costs, create menus and audit compliance, while maintaining a positive, professional workplace and supporting a busy school environment.

Qualifications

• Experience cooking large-scale meals for 100–1300 students.
• Experience following recipes in a similar setting.
• Previous staff supervision or line management experience.
• Experience with fresh produce and ingredients.
• Awareness of health and safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Manage replenishment of food and dismantling of work areas after service.
• Develop, mentor, train and inspire the kitchen team.
• Control catering operation including labour, food and stock costs.
• Manage and optimise all controllable costs.
• Ensure uniformity of food and service standards for staff, visitors and students.
• Create and develop menus.
• Conduct routine audits to ensure standards are followed.

Skills

Large-scale cooking

Staff supervision

Work under pressure

Leadership by example

Food safety awareness

Job description

St Bartholomew's C of E Primary School & Nursery in Stourport-on-Severn is seeking a Kitchen Supervisor to lead the school kitchen. You will oversee all aspects of food and beverage operations and the finances, ensuring high quality service and catering standards for students and staff.

You will manage the kitchen team, control costs, create menus and audit compliance, while maintaining a positive, professional workplace and supporting a busy school environment.