Job Ref No. ECC2020-174S Position Type: Catering Pay Range: Scale 5 Point 10-13
Position Start Date: 01/09/2026 Contract Type: Part-time Contract Term: Permanent
Application Close: 02/06/2026 Midnight Date of Interviews: TBC  

Job Description

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We are seeking a Catering Manager to lead the day-to-day running of a busy school kitchen that provides 200+ meals per day for our pupils. Our ideal candidate will have experience in catering or food preparation, be qualified in Food Hygiene, is organised, reliable and able to manage a small team.

Duties include cooking and serving hot and cold lunches, supervising kitchen staff, ordering supplies and keeping compliant with health and safety regulations. This is a proactive role where you will be responsible for cooking tasty nutritious meals in line with Essex County Council guidance.

Key Responsibilities

· Create school menus in line with ECC guidance

· Prepare, cook and serve meals to our pupils

· To comply with allergy regulations

· Maintain hygiene and cleanliness in line with Health & Safety

· Order and manage supplies and stock levels

· Uphold food safety standards

· Supervise and support kitchen staff

· Accurate record keeping

Hours 8am - 13.45pm Monday - Friday

LGPS Scale 5 point 10-13

Springfield is a vibrant and exciting place to work where staff are committed to ensuring all children have a chance to be the best they can be.

At Springfield staff enjoy:

· Ambitious, well behaved and happy children

· A collaborative, social, hardworking staff team

· Excellent opportunities for professional development for staff at all levels

· An inspiring curriculum at the heart of all we do

· A supportive leadership team with a drive for excellence

Contact school to meet the headteacher and arrange a tour by some of our Springfield Ambassadors.

As a school we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all children, the post is subject to satisfactory enhanced DBS clearance, references and medical checks.

Please do not attach a CV as it may not be accessed.

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.

Information about the school

Contact Information

Emma Baker
Springfield Primary School
Forsythia Close
Springfield, Chelmsford
Essex, CM1 6XW
Telephone: 01245 461077
Email: admin@springfield-pri.essex.sch.uk

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