Catering Manager – Mountfield Heath School
Location: Mountfield Heath School, Robertsbridge, TN32 5FA
Salary: £19,000 – £21,000 per annum (full time, not pro rata)
Hours: 30 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Contract: Permanent – Term Time Only
Start date: December 2025
UK applicants only. No sponsorship offered.
About the Role
Mountfield Heath School is looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Catering Manager to join our outstanding team. We pride ourselves on our inclusive ethos and commitment to providing a healthy start for every child.
As our Catering Manager, you will play a key role in our healthy start and wellbeing initiatives, lead the school’s catering provision, champion healthy eating, manage a small team, and ensure compliance with food safety standards.
Responsibilities
* 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
* Lead the school’s catering provision, preparing nutritious and appealing meals
* Champion eating and support pupils to make positive food choices
* Manage a small, friendly team and ensure compliance with food safety standards
* Play a key role in our successful healthy start and wellbeing initiatives
Qualifications & 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
* "Your Wellbeing Matters" – access to a full range of first‑class mental health support services and physical health checks
* A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
* 100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
* Cycle to Work Schemes
* Electric Car Purchase Scheme
* Critical illness cover
* Family Growth Support – inclusive benefits covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support
4-Day Working Week Trial
We are proud to be part of a 4-Day Working Week (4DWW) trial, where you can work one day less each week (or equivalent hours) while still receiving your full‑time pay. This trial will be available for the role, subject to successful completion of probation.
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