Job Opportunity: Catering Operations Manager
Employer: Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership
Position: Catering Operations Manager
Reporting to: Head of Catering
Hours: Full-time, 37 hours per week, occasional evening work required, Term time plus inset Plus 2 weeks
Salary: Grade 8 Scale point 27 - 31 (FTE £37,035 - £40,476) Actual Salary £33,524 - £36,639
We are seeking a talented and experienced Catering Operations Manager to join the Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership. This is a fantastic opportunity to take a leading role in delivering high-quality nutritious meals across our family of schools.
Working closely with the Trust Head of Catering you will support the implementation of a consistent high-standard catering offer while leading on training, compliance and kitchen operations. You’ll play a key role in supporting and inspiring school-based kitchen teams, overseeing food safety standards and helping to shape a sustainable cost-effective and appealing menu offer.
This is a term-time position and inset days with two additional weeks in the school holidays, which offers excellent work-life balance and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact within a well-established and supportive multi-academy trust.
Why join us
- Work across a successful and growing multi-academy trust
- Be part of a collaborative and professional catering team
- Benefit from term-time working and family-friendly hours
- Opportunities for development and progression
- We are looking for a strong leader with a background in school or commercial catering, excellent organisational skills and a commitment to high standards. A driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential due to travel across sites.
There are many advantages to working for us including 26 days’ annual leave (rising to 31 after 5 years service) plus bank holidays (pro rata), access to a government pension scheme, sick pay scheme, cycle-to-work scheme, free eye tests and employee assistance helpline. You also have access to an employee benefits platform which offers savings on everyday essentials to special offers on travel, dining, and entertainment.
We encourage early applications as we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the closing date if we receive sufficient applications for the role.
Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.
