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.

This is a Huish Education Services appointment based at North Town School. Terms of Employment are attached as a separate document