Catering Manager
Matthew Arnold School, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX2 9JEThis job expired on 16 February 2024 – see similar jobs
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
16 February 2024 at 9am
Date listed
19 January 2024
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time, full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £32,076.00 - £34,834.00 Annually (FTE) Salary is pro rata and dependent on hours and working weeks
Catering Manager job summary
Key Responsibilities:
1. Take responsibility for preparation, cooking and service of food in school
2. Assist with the development of school policies and procedures relating to catering services
3. Plan, operate and control the production and service of food-related duties, setting out programmes of work and supervising other catering staff
4. Devise, plan and prepare balanced multi and/or limited choice menus with the cook(s), in accordance with nutritional standards, considering the dietary needs and preferences of pupils and varied cultural and religious backgrounds and that are cost within the allocated budgets
5. Order food goods and other commodities from suppliers within the agreed school(s) catering budget
6. Take responsibility for the cleanliness of equipment, the kitchen and dining areas in school
7. Maintain high standards of food hygiene and cleanliness in the kitchen in accordance with health and safety, food hygiene and COSHH regulations at all times
8. Ensure storage and management of food and other consumables in line with health and safety and hygiene regulations.
9. Promote school meals to parents, students and staff, using school website, intranet and bulletins, ParentPay and any other agreed communication routes
10. Assist in purchase of stock, stock take, food rotation procedures
11. Manage cashless catering system, setting up new items for purchase on the system, training and support for team members in use of the tills and system (NRS and ParentPay)
12. Liaise with other school staff to ensure smooth provision to students entitled to free school meals and pupil premium benefits
13. Demonstrate good standards of customer service
14. Any other duties reasonably requested by your line manager
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.
About Matthew Arnold School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1285 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Matthew Arnold School website (opens in new tab)
Matthew Arnold is a popular and successful school on the edge of Oxford with an excellent local reputation. We are focussed on improving outcomes for every student and are committed to staff development to support this.
The school is part of the Acer Trust family of schools so there is opportunity to share expertise and experiences and enjoy professional development with more than one school. Our induction programmes give strong support to NQTs.
We offer defined-benefit public sector pension schemes (Teachers Pension, Local Government Pension Scheme), a 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme, good bus links, car and cycle parking.
School location
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