Catering Manager, Primary

Abraham Moss Community School, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M8 5UF

10 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  26 June 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  15 June 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Catering, cleaning and site management
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25,584 pro rata

Catering Manager, Primary job summary

The Dean Trust is seeking to appoint a talented and enthusiastic Catering Manager to join our dedicated team at Abraham Moss Community School, Crescent Road, Cumpsall, Manchester, M8 5UF. The position will be within our Primary Phase.

The core purpose of the role will be to lead a high-quality, efficient catering service that meets the nutritional, cultural, and dietary needs of pupils. The postholder will be responsible for daily operations, team leadership, menu development, compliance with nutritional standards and legislation, and budgetary control.

Key responsibilities:

The main duties and responsibilities of this role are:

• Manage the daily running of the primary school catering service.
• Develop menus in line with School Food Standards, pupil preferences, cultural needs, allergies, and dietary requirements.
• Oversee lunchtime service, ensuring timely delivery and excellent presentation.
• Ensure cleanliness and hygiene standards are maintained in line with health and safety procedures and cleaning schedules.

We place a great focus on staff development, at all levels with an extensive programme of professional development which offers a whole range of opportunities for colleagues’ development.

Abraham Moss is an inclusive school where children flourish.  There is barrier-free provision in the secondary phase for pupils with physical disabilities.  EAL teaching is a strength.  Our ethos attracts pupils and staff who are committed to a multi-ethnic 3 -16 Community School where there are good relationships, good teaching and many opportunities.  

For more information about the role please contact us on 0161 532 5400 or email noelinetaker@abrahammoss.co.uk.

Thank you again for your interest in working for The Dean Trust. We look forward to hearing from you.

We are an Equal Opportunities employer committed to ensuring inclusion, diversity and equality of opportunity. We welcome applications from a diverse range of candidates including those from underrepresented groups, and/or with protected characteristics.

The Dean Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All post holders are subject to pre-employment safeguarding checks, including an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Check.

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 are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About Abraham Moss Community School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 16
• Education phase: Through
• School size: 1807 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Abraham Moss Community School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/abraham-moss-community-school-manchester

Abraham Moss Community School is part of the Dean Trust and is an inclusive school where children flourish. There is barrier-free provision for pupils with physical disabilities. EAL teaching is a strength. Our ethos attracts pupils and staff who are committed to a multi-ethnic 3 -16 Community School where there are good relationships, good teaching and many opportunities. The Dean Trust are an Equal Opportunities employer.

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