Catering Manager
| Posting date: | 08 July 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Competitive |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 07 August 2025 |
| Location: | Manchester, M20 4UZ |
| Company: | inploi |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 75714331 |
Summary
The Governors of St. Cuthbert’s and St Mary’s RC Primary Schools would like to appoint an enthusiastic and dedicated School Catering Manager who can inspire and lead the catering team, working under the direction of the Federation Senior Catering Manager and working primarily at St Cuthbert’s school site in Withington.
The successful candidate will play a key role within the whole school team, supporting colleagues and contributing to the vision and ethos of the Federation.
This position will consist of a working week of Monday Friday, 8am 1.30pm , 27.5 hours per week, term time only.
Job details
The successful candidate will possess the following:
- Proven experience and skills in mass catering provision
- A passion for food and customer service
- The skills to plan and produce termly menus taking into account legislative requirements and the needs of the children and staff our schools.
- The ability to produce meals within a set budget
- Excellent people skills and a large dose of tact and diplomacy
- The ability to work under pressure whilst retaining a sense of humour
- An NVQ Level 2 in Food Preparation & Cooking or working towards or equivalent
- A Food Hygiene Certificate
- Be flexible in working across two sites when required
We can offer:
- An innovative and forward thinking schools
- Additional training with our catering support provider
- A warm, welcoming and nurturing culture
- A friendly, dedicated and inspirational team of staff
- Enthusiastic and caring children from a diverse range of backgrounds
Interviews : August 2025
Start Date: 1st September 2025
St Cuthbert’s RC Primary School is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All post holders are subject to appropriate vetting procedures including the disbarring by association ruling and a satisfactory enhanced disclosure and barring service with barred list information check.
We are an Equal Opportunities Employer and we positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.
Applications should be returned to the School Business Manager by email.
admin@st-cuthberts.manchester.sch.uk
Or To the School Business Manager
St Cuthbert’s RC Primary School, Heyscroft Road,Withington, Manchester, M20 4UZ
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