School Catering Manager

2 days ago


Croydon, Greater London, United Kingdom Horizon Care and Education Full time
About the Role:
Horizon Care and Education is seeking a skilled and experienced School Catering Manager to join our team at Olympus School in Croydon. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for managing the school catering department, ensuring the provision of healthy and nutritious meals to students and staff in a fast-paced environment.

Your Key Responsibilities:
- Plan and prepare daily meals and specials, taking into account dietary requirements and food allergies
- Maintain inventory of food and supplies, ordering as necessary to avoid stockouts and overstocking
- Ensure the kitchen and equipment are kept clean and well-maintained at all times, adhering to health and safety standards
- Collaborate with the school nutritionist to develop and implement healthy meal options, aligning with nutritional guidelines

What We Offer:
- A competitive salary of £28,000 - £35,000 per annum (dependent on experience)
- Real Living Wage employer
- Christmas bonus
- Blue Light Card
- Colleague referral scheme with cash rewards - earn up to £2500 per referral
- Financial wellbeing service
- Life Assurance
- Option to buy and sell up to 5 days annual leave
- Tastecard - spectacular savings on dining, pizza, cinema tickets, supermarkets, and UK attractions

Requirements:
- At least 2 years' experience as a cook in a school or similar setting
- Knowledge of safe food handling practices and regulations
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment
- Strong attention to detail and ability to follow recipes and instructions
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

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