Catering Manager, Primary
Ref: SCH-TDT-0048 7 day(s) remainingAdditional Information
Contract Type: Permanent Contract Term: TTO - Term time only Hours per Week: 30.00 Weeks per Year: 39.000 Pay Grade: Grade 5, Points 13 to 19The Role
The Dean Trust is seeking to appoint a talented and enthusiastic Catering Manager to join our dedicated team at Abraham Moss Community School. The postholder will lead a high-quality, efficient catering service that meets the nutritional, cultural, and dietary needs of pupils and will be responsible for daily operations, team leadership, menu development, compliance with nutritional standards and legislation, and budgetary control.
Key responsibilities:
- Manage the daily running of the school catering service.
- Develop menus in line with School Food Standards, pupil preferences, cultural needs, allergies, and dietary requirements.
- Oversee lunchtime service, ensuring timely delivery and excellent presentation.
- Ensure cleanliness and hygiene standards are maintained in line with health and safety procedures and cleaning schedules.
For more information about the role please contact us on 0161 532 5400 or email noelinetaker@abrahammoss.co.uk. The closing date for this position is Tuesday, 22 July 2025 no later than 9.00 a.m. Thank you again for your interest in working for The Dean Trust. We look forward to hearing from you.
We are an Equal Opportunities employer committed to ensuring inclusion, diversity and equality of opportunity. We welcome applications from a diverse range of candidates including those from underrepresented groups, and/or with protected characteristics.
Benefits
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| Cycle to Work Scheme | |
| Employee Assistance Programme | Free and confidential counselling service available 24/7. |
| Health Care Cash Plan | We are excited to be part of the Simplyhealth Care Cash Plan. The Trust will fund membership for all employees to receive money back on healthcare services. |
| Pension and Death in Service Benefit | Automatic enrolment into either the Teachers Pensions Scheme or the Local Government Pension Scheme for non-teaching employees. |
| Recognition Awards | Financial awards in recognition of long serving employees. |
Qualifications
| Qualification Title | Grade | |
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| NVQ level 2/3 or equivalent in relevant discipline | Hospitality and Catering Qualification NVQ2 or C&G 706 1&2 |
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| Management and/or facilities related qualification(s) | Supervising Food Safety Level 3 (minimum) |
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| Good qualifications in both English and Maths |
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Skills
| Personal Attributes | |
|---|---|
| Ability to work collaboratively and lead a team |
Essential
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| Ability to work effectively with pupils, staff, parents and members of the community |
Essential
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| Dedicated |
Essential
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| Willingness and ability to work co-operatively as part of a team and self-motivate when working independently |
Essential
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| Integrity |
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| Committed |
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| Experience | |
| Experience of a wide range of administrative functions, including managing a team of staff |
Essential
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| Qualifications | |
| Business administration qualifications an advantage |
Desirable
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| Leadership | |
| Adaptable - ability to adapt style to a variery of situations and people |
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| Focused on standards and positive outcomes |
Essential
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Safeguarding Information
The Dean Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All post holders are subject to pre-employment safeguarding checks, including an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Check.
This post involves working with children, young people, vulnerable adults or is a position of trust. The amendments to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020) provides that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain convictions and cautions are ‘protected’ and are not subject to disclosure to employers, and cannot be taken into account. Guidance and criteria on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found at the Disclosure and Barring Service website (www.gov.uk/dbs). Any failure to disclose the appropriate information could result in dismissal or disciplinary action by the organisation. Please note that a criminal record will not necessarily be a bar to obtaining a position.
Abraham Moss Community School
Crescent Road
Crumpsall
Manchester
Manchester
M8 5UF
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