Catering Manager
Mountfield Heath School, Robertsbridge, TN32 5FA
Salary: £19,000‑£21,000 per annum (not pro rata)
Hours: 30 hours per week (Monday to Friday)
Contract: Permanent – Term Time Only
Start: December 2025
UK applicants only – no sponsorship offered
About the role
Become the leader of the school’s catering provision, ensuring nutritious, appealing meals and supporting pupils in healthy eating choices.
Key responsibilities
* Lead the school’s catering provision, preparing nutritious meals.
* Champion healthy eating and support pupils to make positive food choices.
* Manage a small, friendly team and ensure compliance with food safety standards.
* Oversee the daily operation of the kitchen, ensuring a clean, hygienic environment.
* Manage stock, monitor portion control and waste, and maintain high standards of health, safety and hygiene.
* Plan menus with reference to dietary needs, nutrition and budgetary requirements.
* Prepare, cook and serve meals efficiently, maintaining high quality and presentation.
* Supervise and support kitchen staff, fostering a collaborative and positive environment.
* Maintain kitchen and dining areas, including setup, cleaning and compliance with COSHH regulations.
* Monitor stock, place orders and manage relationships with suppliers.
* Respond flexibly to urgent or last‑minute service requirements.
Qualifications and experience
* Experience in catering within a residential, educational or similar setting.
* Menu planning experience with attention to nutrition and budgetary control.
* Management experience in a catering environment.
* Strong knowledge of health, safety and food hygiene regulations.
Benefits
* Life Assurance.
* Pension scheme with options to increase contributions.
* Wellbeing support services and health checks.
* Flexible benefits platform offering health, wellbeing and insurance benefits, discounts, cycle-to-work schemes, electric car purchase, critical illness cover and family growth support.
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
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