CATERING MANAGER

Location

Cardinal Allen Catholic High School, Fleetwood, Melbourne Avenue, Fleetwood, Lancashire, FY7 8AY (777 on roll)

Tel: 01253 872659
School website: www.cardinalallen.co.uk

Summary

Due to the retirement of our current Catering Manager, the governors of this very successful Catholic High School wish to appoint a Catering Manager to join our Catering Team.

Cardinal Allen is a great place to work and an excellent community to belong to. We receive tremendous support from our parents and Governors. Our pupils actively engage in all aspects of school life, and there is a culture of mutual support and openness.

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

the day to day control and organisation of the school catering service

the cooking and service of a varied range of meals in accordance with recipes and menus in line with school food standards

managing, training and motivating catering staff


THE CATERING TEAM

The Catering Team comprises the Catering Manager, the Assistant Catering Manager and 5 Catering Assistants and works closely with the lunchtime Welfare team. We use Vericool cashless dining system with two cashless tills open for each service. There are two 15-minute break services serving toasted products, fruit and drinks and three lunch services serving hot meals, sandwiches, cookies, fruit and drinks. We operate a rolling 3-week menu and take around £1200 each day covering approximately 380 meals over the lunchtime services.

THE ROLE

We are looking for a Catering Manager to lead the school’s Catering Team. The post holder will be responsible for the day-to-day control and organisation of the school catering service, providing break and lunch services to our staff and pupils each day.

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

We are looking for someone with enthusiasm, energy, organisation and the ability to manage the work of an experienced team.  The successful candidate needs to have excellent catering and people management skills along with a strong commitment to customer service.

Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

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

This position is part time, term time only, please note the salary quoted is full time equivalent. If successful, the salary received will be paid on a pro –rata basis.

Essential Qualifications

Recognised Food Hygiene Qualification (or willingness to undertake if out of date)

Desirable Qualifications

Recognised Nutrition Qualification

Recognised Advanced Craft Skills Qualification

Essential Experience

Sound knowledge of HACCP & COSH

Experience of working in a customer service environment

Experience of large scale catering

Managing teams

Desirable Experience

Commercial catering experience

Knowledge of the child protection  / safeguarding policy

For an informal discussion please contact:

Interested candidates are welcome to call the Business Manager, Jane Abra for an informal discussion or to visit the school to discuss the opportunity further.

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.