Catering Manager
Warblington School, Havant, Hampshire, PO9 2RR31 days remaining to apply
Start date details
December 2026
Closing date
3 November 2025 at 3pm
Date listed
3 October 2025
Job details
Job role
- Catering, cleaning and site management
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 37 hours per week, term time only + 2 weeks
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £33,178 - £36,368
What skills and experience we're looking for
We’re looking for a creative and enthusiastic individual with:
- A minimum of 2 years’ supervisory experience in a catering environment.
- A recognised catering qualification (e.g. NEBBS/C&G 708/NVQ Level 1 & 2 or equivalent).
- Excellent communication and customer service skills.
- A strong understanding of nutritional and dietary requirements.
- The ability to plan exciting menus that encourage student engagement with school meals.
- A flexible, proactive approach and the ability to work independently.
- Flexibility to support school events including training days, parent evenings, and hospitality functions.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage the catering team to deliver a high-quality food service.
- Prepare and serve fresh, nutritious meals daily.
- Oversee food safety, hygiene standards, and stock control.
- Manage menu planning, costing, and a cashless catering system.
- Support school events including training days, parent evenings, and hospitality functions.
What the school offers its staff
Why Join Us?
- Sociable hours (no evenings, weekends, or school holidays).
- A supportive and friendly working environment.
- Opportunities for professional development and growth.
- The chance to make a real difference in the lives of our students.
- Free financial wellbeing support.
- Free on-site parking and staff wellbeing packages.
- Access to a generous Local Government Pension Scheme.
- Access to Blue Light Card scheme offering over 15,000 discounts on-line and in-store.
- Free access to Doctor Care 24/7 healthcare for you and up to 5 dependents .
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Warblington School and Hampshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
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About Warblington School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 758 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Warblington School website
- Email address
- recruitment@warblingtonschool.co.uk
- Phone number
- 02392 475480
11 - 16 Comprehensive School
Despite being in an extremely built up area of east Havant, Warblington benefits from a large playing field and is situated on the edge of rural West Sussex. It serves a mixed area comprising very high density social housing as well as areas of owner occupied housing. There are excellent amenities locally with Havant itself a small market town and the District Council located nearby. Transport is good with a small train station on our doorstep and access to the A27 also close by.
Arranging a visit to Warblington School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@warblingtonschool.co.uk.
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