Catering Manager
- Field: Catering & Hospitality
- Deadline: 2026-01-26 10:01
- Robertsbridge, East Sussex
In this role, you will:
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Oversee the full catering operation, ensuring nutritious, appealing, and high-quality meals.
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Plan menus that meet dietary needs, nutritional guidance, and budget requirements.
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Prepare, cook, and serve meals efficiently while maintaining excellent presentation.
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Lead and support a small catering team, fostering a friendly and collaborative working environment.
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Ensure full compliance with food hygiene, health & safety, and COSHH regulations.
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Maintain a clean, hygienic, and well-organised kitchen and dining environment.
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Manage stock control, ordering, portion management, and waste monitoring.
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Contribute to wider healthy start and wellbeing initiatives within the school.
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Respond flexibly to urgent or last-minute service requirements.
Requirements
Requirements
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Experience working in a catering role within an educational, residential, or similar setting.
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Strong background in menu planning with consideration for nutrition and budgeting.
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Experience supervising or managing a catering team.
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Excellent understanding of food hygiene, health & safety, and regulatory compliance.
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Ability to maintain high kitchen standards and work efficiently in a busy environment.
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A positive, proactive approach with a commitment to promoting healthy food choices for children.
Benefits
Benefits
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Flexibility for the role to be temp-to-perm or permanent.
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Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the daily experience and wellbeing of children.
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Supportive and welcoming working environment.
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A role that encourages creativity in menu planning and health-focused food initiatives.
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Chance to lead a friendly, dedicated team within a well-resourced school setting.
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Stable working hours and a rewarding position within the education sector
