Catering Manager

Extend Learning Academies Network, Weston-Super-Mare, BS24 8BH

18 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  16 September 2025

• Closing date

  12 October 2025 at 11:59am

• Date listed

  16 September 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Catering, cleaning and site management
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time, full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £21,840.97

Catering Manager job summary

Are you passionate about nourishing young minds through healthy, delicious food?

We have a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated Catering Manager to join the central services team at Extend Learning Academies Network (ELAN) to ensure that our schools provide not only culinary expertise but also a commitment to creating a positive and welcoming dining experience for our pupils. You’ll play a vital role in helping children thrive by providing nutritious, high-quality meals that fuel their learning and development.

Hours: 35 hours, Monday-Friday, term-time 

Actual salary: E4, £21,840.97

Interview: 20 October 2025

ELAN is proud to be part of a diverse and supportive community, where collaboration is at the heart of what we do. You’ll work closely with staff, suppliers, families and the Catering Operations Manager, to ensure our kitchen runs efficiently and reflects our values of care, creativity, and excellence.

Based predominately at Mendip Green Primary School, which is a vibrant and inclusive learning community dedicated to supporting the growth and wellbeing of every child—and that includes what goes on their plates.

If you're ready to lead with passion, take pride in high standards, and be part of a team that values hard work and heart, we’d love to hear from you.

You will drive an efficient and effective catering service in line with company/school standards of service, quality and presentation, whilst complying with legislation and financial target and lead by example.

Key responsibilities:

• Adapt the trusts menus to the requirements of the school, with consideration of cost and nutritional standards.
• Ensure that all food is produced as per the menu and ensure there are sufficient quantities to meet the service requirements.
• Identify stock requirements and place orders using nominated suppliers.
• Ensure that all food at the point of service is to the required standard.
• Sound knowledge of health and safety practices.
• Supervise the teams in terms of allocation of duties and standards, communicating effectively and motivating individuals.
• Attend any training sessions, meetings and parent evenings in relation to your duties.
• Sound knowledge of health and safety practices

Please read the  job description for full details

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

We are helping you take care of your future with a pension contribution well above average.

We are helping you take care of your family, by offering five paid care days (on a pro rata basis). For more information about all of our benefits, please visit our benefits page.

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone is valued and respected. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. Our goal is to ensure that every pupil and staff member feels included and supported, encouraging a community where everyone can thrive together.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Extend Learning Academies Network

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/extend-learning-academies-network

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