Job Description

School Catering Manager required

Horizons Education

The Governors at our school are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and dedicated Catering Manager, who can inspire to lead the catering team.

This position is Full Time, Term Time Only plus two weeks

Monday - Friday, 10a.m. - 3.00p.m.

Location:

60 Mendip Road, CH42 8NU

Salary:

14 p/h

Contract:

Full Time

Applications Close Date:

21/07/2025

Start Date:

01/09/2025

Job details

The successful candidate will possess the following:

Proven experience and skills in mass catering provision A passion for food and customer service The skills to plan and produce termly menus taking into account, legislative requirements and the needs of the children and staff at school. The ability to produce meals within a set budget Excellent people skills and a large dose of tact and diplomacy The ability to work under pressure whilst retaining a sense of humour. An NVQ Level 2 in Food Preparation & Cooking or equivalent A food Hygiene Certificate
We can offer:

An innovative and forward thinking school Additional training with our catering support provider A warm, welcoming and nurturing culture A friendly, dedicated and inspirational team of staff Enthusiastic and caring children from a diverse range of backgrounds Our School is a vibrant, multicultural school.
We have a hard working, highly motivated staff; who are totally dedicated to the children at our school. We are a Rights Respecting School and are very engaged in a wide variety of activities, which can be seen on our website.

The Governors and Headteacher of our School are looking to appoint a motivated, dedicated catering manager to work in our outstanding school.

We welcome any applicants who would like to look round the school by appointment only.

For further information please see our website

Safeguarding information

We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, younger learners and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. The above post will be subject to enhanced DBS checks, satisfactory references and will be exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

How to apply - information for applicants

If you are interested in this vacancy email your completed application form to -

Email address - headteacher@horizonseducation.org

This post is also subject to satisfactory references, proof of right to work in the UK in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996 and other pre-employment checks where applicable.

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer and we positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 13.09-13.66 per hour

Expected hours: 25 per week

Benefits:

Casual dress Company events Company pension On-site parking
Schedule:

Day shift Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person

Reference ID: School Cook
Expected start date: 01/08/2025