Catering Manager

Salary: SCP 12 – 14 (£29,064 - £31,022 pro rata – actual range £15,864 – £17,530) Hours of work: 25 hours – 8.45am – 1.45pm every day ( 38 weeks per year) Contract type: Permanent – following satisfactory probation period This is not a Wiltshire Council vacancy therefore please contact Westbury C of E Junior School for further information. A bit about us: Westbury Church of England Junior School is situated close to the centre of Westbury; it is a large junior school with extensive grounds. At Westbury CE Junior School, every child is offered their moment to shine. All children feel valued for who they are and recognise that school life is relevant to their lives. At Westbury CE Junior School, we show respect to all, show care for all and inspire all to be the best version of themselves they can be. As a Church of England School, core Christian values underpin our school day. All adults in the school model these values to our children and parents speak very highly about how this contributes to a positive learning environment. Our children understand that, regardless of background or personal circumstance, we are a place where everyone can succeed and everyone has worthy contributions to make to our whole school community. All about the role: We are seeking to appoint an experienced catering manager to oversee the day to day running of our school kitchen. Duties will include: preparation and serving of daily meals which cater for different dietary requirements as appropriate Liaising with the Headteacher to agree nutritious menus for the term. Ensuring all health & safety procedures are adhered to Managing stock rotation and providing weekly orders to the school office. Implementing a whole school ‘healthy schools’ approach Setting up and managing ‘themed meals/days’ to include the wider school community i.e parents We are looking for someone who: Has experience of working in a kitchen environment Holds an NVQ level 3 (or equivalent qualification) in catering Can maintain a high level of confidentiality and professionalism Is able to work on their own initiative Can thrive in a high pressured environment We can offer: Excellent professional development opportunities A friendly working environment An inclusive and caring ethos – a strong and positive family feel Specialist staff and a motivated team Find out more and apply: The successful applicant will work within the main school kitchen alongside our current Assistant Cook. This is a busy working environment and will require the operating of catering machinery and equipment We encourage a visit to our school; nothing sells a school like the people who make it. – come and see us – To arrange a visit please contact Lizzie Curtis in the school office on 01373 822695 or email For further information about Westbury CE Junior School please visit our website at https://westbury-jun.wilts.sch.uk Candidate packs can be downloaded from the vacancy page and completed forms sent via email by the closing date Job Description Closing date (and time): 9am on Monday 5th January Interview date: w/c Monday 5th January Commencement date: ASAP subject to references and DBS This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All applicants will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check before appointment is confirmed. PLEASE DO NOT APPLY VIA THE APPLY BUTTON BELOW. Applications must be made via the instructions provided above. Applications or CV's submitted via the apply button will not be considered.