School Catering Manager

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS14 9AN

29 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  26 January 2026

• Closing date

  5 December 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  6 November 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Catering, cleaning and site management
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: 24 hours a week, Monday to Friday, term time only
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25,583
• Pay scale: Grade 4/SCP 5
• Hourly rate: £13.26

What skills and experience we're looking for

Are you passionate about food and enjoy working as part of a team?

We are looking for an enthusiastic, innovative and experienced Catering Manager to join and lead our established team and manage the development of our catering operation.

You will be responsible for the development and implementation of a range of creative food concepts for the menu and service; to be successful for this position you must be able to demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of practical cooking in a large-scale environment.

Candidates must be motivated and have a passion for quality coupled with the highest standards in food production, presentation, and service.

You must be able to demonstrate a sound knowledge of catering legislation, have budget management experience and good IT skills.

You must have supervisory experience and be able to demonstrate good leadership and motivational skills.

Effective communication skills with an emphasis on customer care are essential, as is the ability to work and lead as part of a team.

We want to help make good lunchtime memories for our customers so it is essential that you can demonstrate an attitude which is appropriate to the school environment.

What the school offers its staff

• An opportunity to join our dedicated team of staff who are committed to our children and families.
• Happy, friendly children who are engaged in their learning and are willing to participate in the wider life of the school.
• Strong family links with parents who are actively involved in school life.
• A supportive and knowledgeable governing body who are committed to maintaining high standards.
• A supportive professional training programme.

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.

Candidates who are shortlisted will be informed by email or telephone, if possible. Unsuccessful candidates will not be contacted.

A visit to the school is actively encouraged. Please contact the school office on 01543 263505 to arrange.

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 job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Upload additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Catering Manager - Job specification.pdf - 133 KB (opens in new tab)

Consent_to_Obtain_References_Form - Apr19.docx - 40.8 KB (opens in new tab)

CES Support Staff Application Form (June24 onw).docx - 65.7 KB (opens in new tab)

About St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, Roman Catholic, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 208 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Joseph's Catholic Primary School website
• Email address: office@stjosephslichfield.org.uk
• Phone number: 01543 263505
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-joseph-s-catholic-primary-school-lichfield

Arranging a visit to St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@stjosephslichfield.org.uk.

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