Catering Manager

Company: Essex
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Location: Chelmsford
Job Description:

Catering Manager

We are seeking a Catering Manager to lead the day‑to‑day running of a busy school kitchen that provides 200+ meals per day for our pupils.

Our ideal candidate will have experience in catering or food preparation, be qualified in Food Hygiene, is organised, reliable and able to manage a small team.

This is a proactive role where you will be responsible for cooking tasty nutritious meals in line with Essex County Council guidance.

Key Responsibilities

  • Create school menus in line with ECC guidance
  • Prepare, cook and serve meals to our pupils
  • To comply with allergy regulations
  • Maintain hygiene and cleanliness in line with Health & Safety
  • Order and manage supplies and stock levels
  • Uphold food safety standards
  • Supervise and support kitchen staff

Benefits

  • Ambitious, well behaved and happy children
  • A collaborative, social, hardworking staff team
  • Excellent opportunities for professional development for staff at all levels
  • An inspiring curriculum at the heart of all we do
  • A supportive leadership team with a drive for excellence

As a school we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all children; the post is subject to satisfactory enhanced DBS clearance, references and medical checks.

Contact school to meet the headteacher and arrange a tour by some of our Springfield Ambassadors.

Location: Springfield Primary School, Forsythia Close, Springfield, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 6XW

Telephone: 01245 461077

Email: admin@springfield-pri.essex.sch.uk

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Posted: May 15th, 2026