Catering Manager

Job Description

Collingwood Primary School Catering Manager Job Description

Post Catering Manager

Salary Range Scale 5 (points 10-13) £27,694 - £29,064

Responsible to The Headteacher

Full time Permanent Permanent Full time 25 hrs 50 mins per week (38 working weeks)

Required September 2027

Professional duties and responsibilities

This job description may be modified by the Headteacher to reflect or anticipate the needs of the school and changes in the role, commensurate with the salary and job title. It will be reviewed in the context of the School Development Plan, any Health and Safety matters arising and the performance management cycle.

Main Purpose of the Job

Responsible for the operational efficiency of the catering service, planning, preparation and presentation of food and beverages to the required standard within the budget limitations as agreed with the school management.
Maintenance of the highest standards of personnel management, hygiene and health and safety.

Catering:

To be responsible for the preparation and presentation of all food to the required statutory regulations and school standards.
To ensure that methods of preparation and presentation comply with current recognised catering standards and food safety legislation.
To order raw materials and supplies, check deliveries and ensure all raw and cooked food is stored correctly.
To ensure all cooking staff carry out the preparation and cooking of all meals to the recipe specifications and nutritional guidelines.
To ensure all staff adhere to the portion standard yields as stated within the recipe specification and required by the school.
To be responsible for the monitoring of menu planning and ordering.
To ensure the prompt service of all meals, breaks and functions provided, as required by the Headteacher.
To implement local promotions/theme days, as required.
To ensure that all catering activities are carried out in line with the pre-agreed school budget.
To ensure any comments regarding the catering operation - positive or otherwise, are noted and acted upon appropriately.
To plan, implement and review a cycle of nutritionally balanced menus to be revised at regular intervals as instructed by the Headteacher.
To adjust the menu to eliminate unpopular or costly items.
To purchase all supplies through agreed suppliers and advise the Headteacher of any unsolved difficulties with suppliers.
To be responsible for stock control and rotation of stock.
To occasionally organise special functions, which may be outside of normal working hours.

Communication

To maintain regular contact with the Headteacher, other senior managers and the Administrative Team and Finance Manager.
To actively monitor satisfaction with food provided on a weekly basis.
To hold regular team meetings/briefings with all catering staff, attend and contribute to the monthly MDA meetings and liaise with senior school managers, as required.
To be responsible for the immediate reporting of staff absences to the Finance Officer.

Team Leadership

To assist with the recruitment and induction of all new members of the catering staff.
To assist with the monitoring of staff performance, providing training and development as necessary.
To be involved in the discipline of staff in accordance with the School Procedure, as required.

Health and Safety

To report all accidents and allergy "near misses" and unfit foods.
To ensure that all aspects of health and safety legislation are complied with so far as the catering service is concerned.
To ensure that the cleaning schedule is complied with and carry out cleaning as required including an annual clean during the summer holidays.

Other

To take all necessary steps to ensure maximum security of kitchen supplies, equipment and monies.
To undertake the appropriate promotion and marketing of the catering service.
To identify and recommend improvements and cost savings to the benefit of the customer.
To oversee the collection and recording of cash.
To regularly reconcile Petty Cash expenditure to receipts and liaise with the School Finance Officer.
The above duties are neither exclusive nor exhaustive and the post holder may be required by the Headteacher to carry out appropriate duties within the context of the job, skills and grade.

General

To participate in the performance and development review process, taking personal responsibility for identification of learning, development and training opportunities in discussion with line manager.
To comply with individual responsibilities, in accordance with the role, for health & safety in the workplace
To ensure that all duties and services provided are in accordance with the School's Equal Opportunities Policy

Safeguarding

To fulfil personal responsibilities, and support the Headteacher in securing compliance by those working in school, for safeguarding as set out in the Children's Act, statutory DfE guidance and all relevant guidance and legislation in respect of safeguarding children, by demonstrating a commitment to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people in the school including 'Keeping Children Safe in Education as well as:

Maintaining appropriate professional boundaries in relationships with children and families and avoiding behaviour that might be misinterpreted by others, in line with our staff code of conduct;
having satisfactory enhanced DBS clearance;
Understanding and carrying out duties in accordance with the responsibilities of being in a position of trust and showing a duty of care appropriately at all times;
Presenting a consistently positive image of the school and upholding public trust and confidence at all times;
To undergo Level 2 Safeguarding training and to ensure an appropriate knowledge of contextual safeguarding knowledge is maintained between training;
Hold colleagues and other professionals to account in adhering to whistleblowing, safeguarding, child protection, recruitment and allegation and health and safety procedures and policies;
Maintain a culture of listening to children, taking their wishes and feelings into account in making decisions.

Information about the School

At Collingwood "We live our lives with arms and minds wide open!"

Collingwood Primary School is a happy, popular school with an ethos of care, teamwork and mutual support where children enjoy coming to school because learning is fun and staff leave for promotional reasons. A commitment to high standards and collaborative team work for the good of all pupils are paramount if you are considering joining the Collingwood Family. If you are committed to ensuring that pupils of all abilities feel included and make good progress and are able to identify needs and prioritise the wellbeing of pupils, colleagues and families, then come and meet us to see if we are the right school for you. On our website https://www.collingwood.school you will find other key information which will give a broader picture of who we are and how we work.

We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A copy of our Safeguarding policy can be found on our website. Safer Recruitment and pre-employment checks, including online screening, will be carried out before any appointment is confirmed. References will be sought prior to interview and must be from current and previous Headteachers; Candidates who do not supply this will not be shortlisted. This post involves working with children, if successful, you will be required to apply for a disclosure of criminal records check and an enhanced level and a barred list check. Further information can be found at www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check.