School Kitchen Manager: Nutritious Meals & Safe Dining

Renaissance Education; Lincoln; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Renaissance Education in the United Kingdom seeks a Catering Manager to oversee menu planning, food preparation, stock control, purchasing and budgeting in a busy school kitchen.

You will lead a small catering team, ensure food safety compliance, and promote healthy eating while delivering high-quality meals to pupils, staff and visitors.

This role supports our safeguarding-first environment, focusing on wellbeing, safety and a welcoming dining experience for every child and staff member.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing school catering services or similar settings.
• Solid knowledge of food safety and nutrition standards.
• Track record of leading a small catering team.

Responsibilities

• Oversee menu planning, food preparation, stock control, purchasing and budgeting.
• Ensure food safety compliance and high standards of cleanliness.
• Lead and develop a small school catering team to deliver quality meals.
• Promote healthy eating and create a welcoming dining environment for pupils, staff and visitors.

Skills

Menu planning

Stock control

Budgeting

Food safety compliance

Team management

Healthy eating promotion

Job description

Renaissance Education in the United Kingdom seeks a Catering Manager to oversee menu planning, food preparation, stock control, purchasing and budgeting in a busy school kitchen.

You will lead a small catering team, ensure food safety compliance, and promote healthy eating while delivering high-quality meals to pupils, staff and visitors.

This role supports our safeguarding-first environment, focusing on wellbeing, safety and a welcoming dining experience for every child and staff member.