Catering Manager

We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Catering Manager to lead the catering provision within a nurturing, small-scale educational environment. This role offers flexibility to be either temporary-to-permanent or a direct permanent appointment, depending on the successful candidate’s preference. In this role, you will: * Oversee the full catering operation, ensuring nutritious, appealing, and high-quality meals. * Plan menus that meet dietary needs, nutritional guidance, and budget requirements. * Prepare, cook, and serve meals efficiently while maintaining excellent presentation. * Lead and support a small catering team, fostering a friendly and collaborative working environment. * Ensure full compliance with food hygiene, health & safety, and COSHH regulations. * Maintain a clean, hygienic, and well-organised kitchen and dining environment. * Manage stock control, ordering, portion management, and waste monitoring. * Contribute to wider healthy start and wellbeing initiatives within the school. * Respond flexibly to urgent or last-minute service requirements. Requirements Requirements * Experience working in a catering role within an educational, residential, or similar setting. * Strong background in menu planning with consideration for nutrition and budgeting. * Experience supervising or managing a catering team. * Excellent understanding of food hygiene, health & safety, and regulatory compliance. * Ability to maintain high kitchen standards and work efficiently in a busy environment. * A positive, proactive approach with a commitment to promoting healthy food choices for children. Benefits Benefits * Flexibility for the role to be temp-to-perm or permanent. * Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the daily experience and wellbeing of children. * Supportive and welcoming working environment. * A role that encourages creativity in menu planning and health-focused food initiatives. * Chance to lead a friendly, dedicated team within a well-resourced school setting. * Stable working hours and a rewarding position within the education sector