Catering Manager
We are looking for a Catering Manager to run our new “Lancashire Kitchen at TCP,” and join our hard working catering team who are dedicated to ensuring our children receive a healthy and nutritious school lunch.
We are a friendly village school at the heart of our community. We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic and motivated to provide the best provision for our children. This is an exciting opportunity to work with us to launch this new initiative as we create our in house catering provision.
You will be responsible, under the direction of the Headteacher, for the school kitchen, the preparation and cooking of meals including ordering, menus, budget control, supervision of staff and serving of food at lunch time. We wish to appoint an individual who is passionate about cooking and presenting exciting modern menus with fresh food and ingredients. We are seeking a Catering Manager who is able to promote and market school catering with a focus on healthy, nutritious, high quality and value for money meals.
So if you have excellent cooking skills, are organised with creative flair and wish to play your part in bringing the very best to our children, then we would like to meet you.
Visits to the school are welcome.
You will:
- Have experience of working in a catering environment
- Work collaboratively within our team
- Be committed to providing a high quality service, promoting school meals and working to increase the uptake
- Br organised, able to use initiative and be open to new and exciting ways to develop the kitchen
- Be flexible to changing workload demands and challenges within the school
- Be a team player who develops their team and approaches in a friendly, succinct manner
- Go the extra mile in terms of time and effort to ensure every child enjoys their school meal
We can offer:
- Extraordinary children who are a pleasure to be with
- An excellent and friendly team of colleagues who will support you
- Committed and supported parents
- A strong and supportive Governing Body
- A lot of laughter and camaraderie
Essential Qualifications, experience and knowledge:
- Recognised food hygiene qualification
- Experience of working in the catering industry and managing large scale catering operation
- Knowledge of food service and catering in general
- Good communication, interpersonal skills and customer care
- Experience of working with budgets, stock and cost control
The post is from the 1st June 2024 and is a 35 hours per week permanent position, Monday – Friday. Hours are flexible and will be discussed at interview.
*There will be a 6 month probationary period
Further information is available from the Headteacher Chris Upton head@tarletoncommunity.lancs.sch.uk.
Completed packs should include the attached application form along with a letter of application. When writing your letter of application, please evidence each of the person specification criteria, giving concrete examples for each point and demonstrating impact.
We strongly advise visiting the school and encourage visits which can be booked via the School Office (01772 812547).
Salary:
Grade 6 Point 11 - 19 (£25,979 to £29,777)
£20,779 - £23,817 (pro rota)
Important Dates:
Closing date: Friday 19th April 2024, 12pm
Shortlisting: Friday 19th April 2024, 12pm
Interview: w/c 22nd April 2024
Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022 an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS's Code of Practice. You may view the Code of Practice on the DBS website at www.gov.uk/dbs or alternatively a copy is available on request.
Lancashire County Council has a Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-offenders this is available to all applicants upon request.
For an informal discussion please contact: Chris Upton (Headteacher)
Tarleton Community Primary School, Hesketh Lane, Tarleton, Lancashire, PR4 6AT
Tel: 01772 812547
Completed applications are to be emailed to the School Business Manager, Kelly Preston, at bursar@tarletoncommunity.lancs.sch.uk before 12pm on Friday 19th April 2024. Please put the word ‘Application’ in the subject header.
