Term-Time School Catering Manager | Nutrition & Service Lead

WSH Group; Bury St Edmunds; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Blended learning programme

Employee discount platform

Wellbeing services

Pension scheme

Job summary

Caterlink is seeking a Catering Manager at County High School, Bury St Edmunds to oversee site operations, ensure nutritional and safe food service, and lead a team of catering staff. This role is term-time only with no weekends, offering flexibility.

You will be responsible for food preparation to standards, health and safety compliance, budget monitoring, and acting as the main client liaison. The position emphasizes consistent improvement and staff development.

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

Skills

Team leadership

Budget management

Food safety

Health & safety

Job description

Caterlink is seeking a Catering Manager at County High School, Bury St Edmunds to oversee site operations, ensure nutritional and safe food service, and lead a team of catering staff. This role is term-time only with no weekends, offering flexibility.

You will be responsible for food preparation to standards, health and safety compliance, budget monitoring, and acting as the main client liaison. The position emphasizes consistent improvement and staff development.