CATERING MANAGER

Location

All Hallows Catholic High School, Penwortham, Crabtree Avenue, Off Central Drive, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 0LN (912 on roll)

Tel: 01772 746121
School website: www.allhallows.lancs.sch.uk

Summary

All Hallows Catholic High School is a flourishing, high achieving and oversubscribed 11-16 high school. It is well known for its high standards of pupil behaviour and academic success. It is a popular choice for families in the local community each year and has a roll of 912. The February 2023 OFSTED Inspection reported: This is an outstanding school and awarded an Outstanding Grade in every category. In addition, the school was also awarded an Outstanding Grade in its Catholic School Inspection conducted by the Archdiocese of Liverpool in January 2025. “Staff and students fully understand the mission statement of ‘growing together in the spirit of Christ’s love’ and use it as an inspiration and guide in their daily lives.” The successful applicant will need to undergo an Enhanced DBS check.

Required as soon as possible, we are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, confident and self-motivated Catering Manager. Our Catering Department is a busy and fast paced environment always working towards agreed deadlines. As well as being able to lead and work effectively as part of a team, the successful candidate must also be able to work under pressure and using their own initiative. They must be able to deliver a high level of customer service, have a high level standard of personal and food hygiene, be willing to learn new tasks and undertake the required training. The post will involve the planning, organisation, cooking and supervision of the provision of meals and refreshments.

Applications on a CES application form should be marked for the attention of Mr D Finch and received by 12 noon Friday 16th May 2025. School reserves the right to interview and appoint this position ahead of any advised application closing date should an appropriate candidate be found. Therefore, it is advisable to submit applications as early as possible. Job description and application forms are available to download from the schools website www.allhallows.lancs.sch.uk

Please return completed applications to Mr D Finch by post, hand in at school or return by email to DFI@allhallows.lancs.sch.uk

Please note CVs are not accepted, to apply for this vacancy you need to complete the application form attached.

Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

Essential Qualifications

Craft based qualifications C & G or NVQ (706/1 or 706/2 or equivalent)

Basic Food Hygiene certificate

Desirable Qualifications

Recognised Supervisory or Management Qualification

Recognised Nutrition Qualification

BIIAB Level 2 National Certificate for Personal Licence Holders

Recognised Food Hygiene Qualification/intermediate

Food Hygiene Certificate

Health and Safety qualification

Essential Experience

Relevant experience in supervising a large catering contract

Supervision and training of staff in basic kitchen skills

Experience of large scale catering and catering

Controlling resources

Commercial catering experience

Relevant experience of managing financial resources

For an informal discussion please contact:

Please see school website or contact Mrs Topping on LTO@allhallows.lancs.sch.uk for further information

Equal Opportunities statement

An Equal Opportunities Employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community

Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS's Code of Practice. You may view the Code of Practice on the DBS website at www.gov.uk/dbs or alternatively a copy is available on request. Lancashire County Council has a Handling of DBS Certificate Information Policy and a Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-offenders this is available from the recruiting manager to applicants who are asked to complete a DBS application.

 

Please note that we can only consider applications from candidates who are legally entitled to work in the UK.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.