Catering Manager – Grange Farm School

Job Overview

We are looking for a dynamic and inspirational individual to lead and manage our Catering Facility at Grange Farm Primary School. The successful candidate will have experience managing a catering facility, be innovative, creative and passionate, and ensure that children have the best experience of healthy eating from a young age.

Key Responsibilities

• Create and serve delicious and nutritious meals for pupils.
• Menu plan and manage budgets.
• Lead, manage and motivate a team of catering staff.
• Demonstrate good knowledge of catering legislation.
• Be customer focused.
• Be articulate and able to communicate effectively with all stakeholders.
• Have knowledge of basic ICT.

Qualifications

• Experience of managing a catering facility.
• Experience of creating and cooking healthy, delicious meals.
• Experience of reviewing and implementing change.
• Experience of managing a budget and menu planning.
• Demonstrated knowledge of catering legislation.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Basic ICT knowledge.
• Enhanced DBS and safeguarding checks, and two satisfactory references.

Benefits

• Welcoming environment with friendly and supportive staff.
• Excellent professional development opportunities.
• Commitment to staff welfare and work‑life balance.
• Employee benefits platform with a range of benefits.
• Employee assistance programme with 24/7 confidential advice and free access to accredited counsellors.
• Excellent pension scheme through West Midlands Pension Fund.

Working Hours

This is a term‑time only role with 5 hours per day, 8:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Annual leave is not permitted during term time.

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