Catering Manager

Catering Manager

Base Location: North Town Primary School
Salary: £29,188 FTE (£23,275 actual)
Hours: 35 hours per week, term time only
Working Pattern: Monday–Friday, 8:00am–3:00pm
Contract: Permanent – Term Time Only
Reports to: Primary Schools Catering Manager

Purpose of the Role

To manage the day-to-day operation of the base kitchen, ensuring the timely production and delivery of high-quality meals and compliance with company procedures, food hygiene, health and safety and safeguarding requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day operation of the kitchen, including the line management of Catering Assistants.
• Prepare and cook high-quality meals in accordance with agreed menus, recipes and ingredients.
• Support colleagues with the production of meals for delivery to other Trust schools when required.
• Assist the Catering Operations Manager with menu planning, portion control, ingredients and costing.
• Serve pupils, ensuring agreed portion controls are maintained.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness and organisation within the kitchen and service areas, including washing up and waste removal.
• Ensure all staff adhere to health and safety, food hygiene and company procedures.
• Ensure all required records and logs are accurately completed, including allergens, temperatures, food preparation, transportation, cleaning and wastage.
• Maintain appropriate stock levels and support supplier quality control.
• Raise and assist with resolving any issues, suggestions or complaints from pupils, parents and carers.
• Take responsibility for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all pupils.
• Take responsibility for personal professional development and participate in the Company's Professional Review and Development Scheme.

Pay: £29,188.00 per year

Work Location: In person