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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a creative, motivated and driven Catering Manager to join the team at Spring Meadow Primary School and School House Nursery. We are looking for someone who is passionate about using fresh, seasonal, local ingredients to create tasty and nutritious meals for our staff and children. Our new Catering Manager will be keen to build upon the offer that we have in place to find creative and original ways to make lunchtimes a happy, sociable and memorable experience.
The Catering Manager will be responsible for the operational efficiency of the catering service, planning, preparation, and presentation of food to the required standard within the agreed budget limitations. They will have responsibility for leading the kitchen team and for maintaining the highest standards of hygiene, health and safety.
Our new Catering Manager will be:
- friendly, approachable, organised and reliable
- able to manage the demands of a busy, high pressure environment
- able to establish excellent working relationships with staff, pupils,parents and governors
- an exceptional cook and passionate about healthy, high-quality meals
- committed to working as part of a team
- able to think creatively to make lunchtimes the best experience that they can be
- committed to our school values - Aspiration, Social justice, Perseverance, Inclusion, Respect and Equity
- trained to NVQ Level 3 and have experience working in a busy school environment
In return, we can offer you:
- hungry, kind and well behaved children who love their lunch!
- a firm commitment to you and your ongoing professional development
- friendly, supportive, enthusiastic, and hard working colleagues, staff and governors
- an inclusive working environment that is focussed on staff wellbeing
- encouragement to develop new ideas and the opportunity to make a real difference.
Food served in school forms a part of our healthy school's ethos, and excellent nutrition supports our drive for exceptional opportunities for learning. The successful applicant can expect to work as part of a committed school team as well as a wider support network within the Harwich Education Partnership.
For further information about the role, we encourage you to come and visit our school. To book your visit or for an informal discussion, please contact the school office - 01255 504528 / office@springmeadow.essex.sch.uk
Information about the School
Spring Meadow Primary School and 'School House' Nursery is a successful and oversubscribed community school located in the heart of the seaside town of Harwich. We pride ourselves on the way in which we balance the highest expectations for all of our children within an environment that nurtures and supports all members of our community.