Catering Manager - Grange Farm Primary School

Please Note: The application deadline for this job has now passed.

What is the job role?

Catering Manager - Grange Farm Primary School

25 hours per week

38 weeks per year

£23,893 - £27,334 for full time, all year round.

Actual salary to reflect the hours and weeks worked will be be £13,649 - £13,960 (if 5 years service or more) to £15,615 - £15,971 (if 5 years service or more).

Permanent Role

Grade 4

Required as soon as possible.

We are looking for a dynamic and inspirational individual, to lead and manage our Catering Facility at Grange Farm Primary School. The successful candidate will have experience of managing a catering facility. You will be innovative, creative and passionate, ensuring our children have the best experience of healthy eating from a young age.

You will have experience of creating and cooking healthy delicious meals, managing a team of staff, reviewing and implementing change and managing a budget and menu planning, in order to deliver high quality healthy food on budget and on time.

Who are we looking for?

The successful candidate will:

• Create and serve delicious and nutritious meals for our pupils.

• Menu plan and manage budgets.

• Lead, manage and motivate a team of catering staff.

• Demonstrate good knowledge of catering legislation.

• Be Customer focused.

• Be articulate and able to communicate effectively with all shareholders.

• Have knowledge of basic ICT.

We can offer:

• A welcoming environment, with friendly and supportive staff.

• Children who are very well behaved.

• Excellent professional development opportunities.

• A commitment to staff welfare and work-life balance.

• Employee Benefits platform, providing staff access to a range of benefits such as shopping discounts.

• Employee Assistance programme which offers 24/7 confidential advice on a range of matters and free access to accredited counsellors.

• An excellent pension scheme, through West Midlands Pension Fund.

The hours of work will be 5 hours per day.

How to apply

Please apply using the online application form ensuring you outline your skills, abilities, and experience in line with the key areas on the advert and Job Description and Person Specification.

Closing Date: Friday 10th May 2024 at midnight

Interview Date: Wednesday 15th May 2024

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced criminal record check via the DBS.

Following recommendations from Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) for an additional pre employment check with effect 1 Sept 22, please note, an online search may form part of this recruitment process.

Coventry City Council