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Job Ref No. ECC2043-163 Position Type: Catering Pay Range: Scale 5 (pt 9-12)
Position Start Date: 01/09/2025 Contract Type: Full-time Contract Term: Permanent
Application Close: 14/07/2025 Midday Date of Interviews: 17th July 2025  

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Alresford Primary School is a friendly, village school just ouside Colchester, we have 240 children on role. We are looking for a Catering Manager to join ourwonderful, supportive team.

Salary: Scale 5 - Point 9 -12 (Depending on experience), (Actual £14887.04 - pt 9)

25 hours per week - 9:00am - 14.00pm Mon - Fri term time plus inset days

The successful candidate will have:

· Experience in leading and motivating staff

· Menu planning

· Ability to prepare cook and serve for approx. 150 healthy school meals every day

· Understand the importance of providing healthy nourishing meals

· Complete food safety records

· Operate and control stock

· Ensure kitchen is clean, well maintained and organised at all times

· Understand budget control

· Maintain financial and admin records

Visits to the school are welcomed, please call 01206 822731 to make an appointment or if you wish to discuss the position further or email Sarah Bryson headteacher@alresford.essex.sch.uk.

Interviews will be held as soon as enough suitable candidates apply - this may be before the closing date. A thorough handover will be given by our current amazing Catering Manager.

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.

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Sarah Bryson
Alresford Primary School
Ford Lane
Alresford, Colchester
Essex, CO7 8AU
Telephone: 01206 822731
Email: finance@alresford.essex.sch.uk

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