Job Description

School Catering Manager/Cook

Times: 9am - 2.30pm

Bettws Lifehouse, an Independent Special School, has a wonderful opportunity for a cook/chef who wants to combine catering with caring for a gorgeous bunch of SEN children and all the love and joy they bring with them.

The successful candidates will be required to supply meals for up to 25 pupils aged 7 - 14 who have specific learning and behavioural needs.

The Role:

Food preparation and production for approximately 25 nutritional meals each day

Ensuring individual pupil special diets are adhered to, with sound knowledge of allergens

Ordering and controlling stock

Ensuring the kitchen and practices adhere to Environmental Health and company policies and procedures

Ensuring the kitchen is compliant with all legal regulation for food and health and safety

Managing and completing the HACCP and COSH documentation

To provide reports, budgets and other documentation to the school Business Manager as required

To assist in other aspects of the school where the skills of the Catering Manager may be of benefit e.g. providing catering facilities at events and parent evenings

To provide advice and guidance on the development of improved products and services for catering related areas

To implement, monitor and revise catering policies on an ongoing basis

To take an active role in First aid when needed and participate in training as required



The successful candidate will have:

Previous catering management and production experience

Relevant Food / catering certificates /qualifications

Candidates will be at an advantage if you have:

A fun-loving character

Positive outlook

Lots of energy and enjoy working as part of an innovative school team

Experience of working with SEN

The Senior Leadership Team are looking for candidates who can fill this position from January 2026. Hours can be negotiable. Pay is pro rata.

Closing date for applications: Friday 28th November

Interviews: Wednesday 3rd December

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: Up to 28,000.00 per year

Benefits:

On-site parking
Ability to commute/relocate:

Newtown SY16 3DS: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: In person