Role Overview
Job Title: Catering Manager at Mountfield Heath School, Robertsbridge, TN32 5FA
Salary: £19,000 – £21,000 per annum, depending on experience (not pro rata)
Hours: 30 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Contract: Permanent (term‑time only)
Mountfield Heath School is a small, nurturing special educational needs school with 44 pupils, many of whom have additional needs. We pride ourselves on an inclusive ethos and a commitment to providing a healthy start for every child.
Responsibilities
* Lead the school's catering provision, preparing nutritious and appealing meals.
* Champion healthy eating and support pupils in making 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.
* Oversee the daily operation of the kitchen, maintaining a clean, hygienic, and well‑presented environment.
* Manage stock, monitor portion control and waste, and uphold high standards of health, safety and hygiene across the kitchen and dining areas.
* Prepare, cook and serve meals efficiently while maintaining high quality and presentation.
* Supervise and support kitchen staff, fostering a collaborative and positive environment.
* Maintain kitchen and dining areas, including set‑up, cleaning and compliance with COSHH regulations.
* Respond flexibly to urgent or last‑minute service requirements.
Qualifications & Requirements
* 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.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and, upon successful selection, to a fully enhanced DBS.
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