Catering Manager

CATERING MANAGER

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Band F - £25,452 to £27,238 actual (Pay Award Pending)
36 hours per week, 40 weeks (term time plus 2 weeks)
We are looking for a highly motivated person with strong organisational and people skills to manage a busy catering & hospitality service in our school. Our total focus is on fresh, wholesome, modern and exciting food for our pupils.
As a team leader with motivational flair, you will have a Hands On approach and be involved in food production; as well as having good organisational and people management skills to manage and develop the services across the whole school day.
A commitment to maintaining high standards of food quality, customer care and hygiene is essential.
Ideally you should have a minimum of 5 years management experience within a catering environment and hold City & Guilds or NVQ or similar qualification in catering.
A competitive salary and benefits package is offered together with the opportunity to work in this customer focused environment. In addition, all staff have access to Benenden Health care, family friendly working policy and opportunities for personal development to support individuals in their role and career.
Pensby High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants for this post must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including reference checks with previous employers and an enhanced criminal record check.
An application form and further information is available from the school website. Please return completed application forms with a supporting letter on no more than two sides of A4 to Mr K Flanagan, Headteacher at the school address or via email.
Closing Date: Friday 8 th May 2026
All applicants will be considered on the basis of suitability for the post regardless of sex, race or disability.
If you do not hear from us within 6 weeks you have not been shortlisted for interview. xwzovoh Unfortunately, there is no scope for individual feedback at this stage.