Term-Time School Catering Manager – Lead & Improve Kitchens

Caterlink Ltd; Faringdon; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Blended learning

Employee discounts

Wellbeing services

Pension scheme

Job summary

Caterlink Ltd is hiring a Catering Manager at Folly View Primary, Faringdon to provide nutritionally balanced and tasty meals. The role is term-time only with no weekends, offering flexibility.

You will lead food preparation, presentation, and compliance with Health and Safety and Food Safety standards, while managing daily operations of the site. You will supervise teams, monitor inventories and budgets, liaise with the client at the school, and support training to ensure high standards of

Responsibilities

• To prepare, cook and present food to the standards required by Caterlink and the client
• To ensure that the location meets statutory and company requirements of Health and Safety, Food Safety and environmental legislations and procedures
• To ensure that the company's reputation for excellent food and service is enhanced with the client and customers and expectations are consistently exceeded
• To be responsible for the day-to-day running of the location and supervising teams including managing inventories, monitoring budgets, and implementing action plans
• To be the main point of contact for our client in your school ensuring that regular adjustments and improvements are both recommended and implemented
• Communicating regularly with your line manager to monitor KPIs and financial targets to ensure these are achieved
• Supporting and training our teams, leading from the front to make sure everyone can excel in their role by ensuring all training is completed and performance is managed

Job description

Caterlink Ltd is hiring a Catering Manager at Folly View Primary, Faringdon to provide nutritionally balanced and tasty meals. The role is term-time only with no weekends, offering flexibility.

You will lead food preparation, presentation, and compliance with Health and Safety and Food Safety standards, while managing daily operations of the site. You will supervise teams, monitor inventories and budgets, liaise with the client at the school, and support training to ensure high standards of