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Catering Manager – Grade 7
Hours: 30.85 hours per week, working hours Monday to Friday – 7.30am-2.00pm
This is a permanent contract, working Term Time only (38 weeks/year) + 3 additional days paid via timesheets. Start date: 21st August 2025 (or as close to this date as possible).
Are you a talented and passionate catering professional looking for a rewarding new challenge? Do you want to use your culinary skills to make a positive impact on the lives of young people? If so, we want to hear from you!
Birkett House School is seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated School Catering Manager to lead our fantastic kitchen team. As our Catering Manager, you will play a pivotal role in creating a vibrant and welcoming dining experience for our children, providing them with delicious, healthy meals.
This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a busy kitchen, producing food from fresh ingredients, delivers excellent customer service and is able motivate and support team members.
As a Catering Manager your responsibilities will include:
1. Ensuring the smooth running of the catering operation
2. Preparing and cooking meals for students, including serving
3. Planning and controlling all aspects of the service
4. Ensuring all compliance and Health & Safety Statutory requirements are met
5. Keeping the kitchen clean & tidy
6. Ordering, costing, stocktaking and keeping appropriate records using IT skills
7. Developing and maintaining a menu in line with School Food Standards
8. To be aware of, and cater for the children’s dietary requirements and preferences, including allergies.
9. Line Manager to the kitchen staff
10. Keeping up to date with relevant training
Job requirements:
A level 3 qualification and previous kitchen experience is essential for this role, along with a positive, “can do” attitude and the ability to lead and be part of a team.
Contract type: Term time only (38 weeks per year) + 3 additional days paid via timesheets.
Contract term: Part time, Permanent
Hours: 30.85 hours a week (plus 20 minutes per day unpaid break). Monday to Friday – 7.30am-2.00pm
Grade: Grade 7, points 11-14 (FTE £25,998-£27,273)
Actual salary: £18,076 (pro rata of F.T.E. £25,998)
As an employer we offer staff:
11. Comprehensive professional development programme
12. Competitive pension scheme
13. Staff wellbeing service
14. Financial wellbeing service
15. Free parking
Additionally, you’ll work with:
16. delightful children who will make you laugh every day
17. enthusiastic, dedicated staff, committed to ensuring the best outcomes for all pupils
18. a warm and welcoming team
If you have a commitment to providing a high quality catering service, we would love to hear from you. Join our school and make a real difference! Please complete an application form and send along with a letter explaining why you believe you have the skills and knowledge to deliver this role successfully and any other information not covered elsewhere.
If you have any queries or questions about this role please contact Anne Taylor (Personnel Administrator) in the first instance.
The closing date is Wednesday 30th July 2025 at 9am.
The interview date will be Thursday 7th August 2025.
Safeguarding Statement
Birkett House is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. This post is designated as a regulated activity and requires enhanced criminal records check for a regulated activity (including a barred list).
Please note shortlisted candidates may be subject to online searches to determine suitability to work with children and keep them safe.
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