Job Description

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.

Previous applicants need not apply

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