Catering Manager

Pix Brook Academy, Stotfold, SG5 4HB

24 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  31 May 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  7 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Catering, cleaning and site management
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25,150.50 - £26,399.89 Annually (Actual) NJC Level 4A Points 11-14, (FTE £28,142 - £29,540) Term time only plus 5 training days plus 5 additional days

Catering Manager job summary

Join Pix Brook Academy as our new Catering Manager and take a lead role in fueling the next generation. We are looking for a dynamic, hands-on professional to oversee all kitchen operations, from designing innovative, nutritious menus that meet UK School Food Standards to managing the department’s budget and suppliers. You will lead and develop a dedicated team, ensuring the seamless delivery of breakfast, break, and lunch services while maintaining the highest standards of food safety and hygiene in our busy secondary school environment.

The successful candidate will possess strong financial acumen, excellent leadership skills, and the creative flair needed to engage teenagers with an appealing food offer. You must hold a Level 3 or 4 Food Hygiene Certificate and have proven experience in high-volume catering, including managing allergens and using cashless systems. If you are a culinary leader committed to excellence and efficiency, we invite you to apply and become a vital part of our school community

We have a staff body who, while small, are equally driven to achieve great things and who work together fantastically well - we have a pupil body of superb young people who enjoy coming to school and are equally motivated to succeed.

If our values of Polite, Prepared, Positive, Proud & Perseverant resonate with yours and you would like to join our friendly team, then we would be delighted to meet with you.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to get in touch.

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 Pix Brook Academy

• School type: Free Schools, ages 9 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 865 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 9 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Pix Brook Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/pix-brook-academy

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