Catering Manager
| Posting date: | 12 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 18 March 2026 |
| Location: | Oldbury, Sandwell, West Midlands, B68 9BG |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 8a3861db-20b2-499f-855c-d33066c28f84 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
The postholder will:
• Provide management of the catering facilities within the Academy to provide students, staff and visitors with value for money meals of a high standard.
• Create a new and varied menu which will enhance and the lunchtime experience of all our students.
• Provide catering to support extended school activities, Academy events and meetings.
• Strive for the continual improvement of the quality of food and service.
• Ensure compliance with the requirements of food hygiene regulations, Health and Safety, COSH regulations and risk management.
Applicants must have experience of working in a high-volume catering environment and of managing staff.
What the school offers its staff
This is an exciting and rewarding opportunity to be part of the team at Lightwoods Primary Academy.
• At LPA we are committed to an inclusive education for local students at every ability level, a rigorous grounding in academic fundamentals and equipping students for the future through teaching them relevant and cutting-edge skills for the era in which they live.
• That every student should be safe, happy ambitious of themselves and respectful of all.
• To ensure the students have world class opportunities which allow them to compete with any students in the country.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
The postholder will:
• Provide management of the catering facilities within the Academy to provide students, staff and visitors with value for money meals of a high standard.
• Create a new and varied menu which will enhance and the lunchtime experience of all our students.
• Provide catering to support extended school activities, Academy events and meetings.
• Strive for the continual improvement of the quality of food and service.
• Ensure compliance with the requirements of food hygiene regulations, Health and Safety, COSH regulations and risk management.
Applicants must have experience of working in a high-volume catering environment and of managing staff.
What the school offers its staff
This is an exciting and rewarding opportunity to be part of the team at Lightwoods Primary Academy.
• At LPA we are committed to an inclusive education for local students at every ability level, a rigorous grounding in academic fundamentals and equipping students for the future through teaching them relevant and cutting-edge skills for the era in which they live.
• That every student should be safe, happy ambitious of themselves and respectful of all.
• To ensure the students have world class opportunities which allow them to compete with any students in the country.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.