<div><h3>Job Summary</h3><p>We are hiring for a Catering Manager at Mountfields Lodge, Loughborough, who wants to ensure our future generations are provided with nutritionally balanced and tasty food. This role is term‑time only and no weekends, making it ideal for those looking for flexibility.</p><h3>Compensation and Schedule</h3><ul><li>£13.88 per hour</li><li>30 hours per week, Monday – Friday</li><li>Term‑time only – 190 days per year</li></ul><h3>Key Responsibilities</h3><ul><li>Prepare, cook and present food to the standards required by Caterlink and the client.</li><li>Ensure that the location meets statutory and company requirements of Health and Safety, Food Safety and environmental legislation and procedures.</li><li>Enhance the companys reputation for excellent food and service, consistently exceeding client and customer expectations.</li><li>Run day‑to‑day operations of the location, supervise teams, manage inventories, monitor budgets and implement action plans.</li><li>Serve as the main point of contact for the school client, recommending and implementing regular adjustments and improvements.</li><li>Communicate regularly with line manager to monitor KPIs and financial targets to ensure these are achieved.</li><li>Support and train teams, lead from the front to ensure all training is completed and performance is managed.</li></ul><h3>Qualifications</h3><ul><li>Previous experience as a cook.</li><li>Valid DBS disclosure will be obtained for this role.</li></ul><h3>Commitment to Diversity and Safeguarding</h3><p>Caterlink strives to provide a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment for all our teams where every individual is treated with respect, integrity and has the opportunity to grow and be treated equally and fairly at all times. Caterlink is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all employees to share this commitment.</p><h3>Career Development and Benefits</h3><ul><li>Blended learning programme that can include formal qualifications, apprenticeships, classroom training, eLearning and on‑the‑job training to support development.</li><li>Access to the Employee Discount Platform for savings at supermarkets, cinema, restaurants, holiday discounts, family days out and many more.</li><li>Full access to Wellbeing Services including Employee Assistance Program and Virtual GP benefits, free of charge for you and your family.</li><li>Eligibility to join the pension scheme.</li></ul></div>