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Catering Manager - Full-time

Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School, Canterbury

  • Ref:KCC886-4534-246S
  • Posted:05/03/2025
  • Pay:KSF (KR8) £25,845 pro rata (£29,519 FTE)
  • Start Date:ASAP
  • App Close Date:04/04/2025 at 12:00
  • Interviews:TBC

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Have you worked in the catering industry and would like a great work life balance? Are you passionate about providing exciting, nutritious, fresh and delicious meals to children? Do you have experience in catering management and a flair for leading a team? If so, we invite you to apply for the role of catering manager at our school.

Here at Simon Langton Girls’ Grammar School, we can offer you the opportunity to work term time plus one week in school holidays. You would not be working evenings, weekends or bank holidays ... with the exception of the very occasional school event.

We are looking for a dedicated catering manager to lead our school kitchen, ensuring that students and staff are served healthy, balanced, and tasty meals every day. You will oversee menu design, food preparation, manage stock and budgets, ensure compliance with health and safety standards, and inspire a team of kitchen staff to deliver exceptional service.

Key responsibilities will be:

  • Plan and prepare modern, exciting and nutritious meals in line with school/DfE meal guidelines, including breakfast, break time and lunch
  • Lead and motivate the catering team, ensuring high-quality food service
  • Manage stock, ordering, and budgets efficiently
  • Ensure compliance with food hygiene, health & safety regulations
  • Cater for dietary requirements and special events within the school
  • Work closely with school leadership to promote healthy eating

What we are looking for:

  • Experience in a similar catering management role
  • Knowledge of food hygiene and health & safety standards
  • Strong management and organisational skills
  • Passion for creating enjoyable and nutritious meals for children
  • A relevant catering qualification
  • Hold at least a Level 2 Food Safety Certificate. A Level 3 is desirable, however, the school will support the training for this if required.

Why join us?

  • A rewarding role making a difference in children’s health and wellbeing
  • Supportive working environment within a vibrant school community
  • Competitive salary and benefits package
  • Term-time working hours for a great work-life balance

Information about the school

Simon Langton Girls’ Grammar School is a highly respected selective Voluntary Controlled Girls’ Grammar School that places students’ academic success on a par with their wellbeing, creating a unique learning community where every individual matters. Students attending the school are aged between 11-18 years and the school has a student roll of about 1,300 students (with approx. 400 pupils in our mixed Sixth Form).

Simon Langton Girls’ Grammar School is committed to safeguarding Children and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Simon Langton Girls Grammar School expects all governors, staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced Criminal Record Disclosure check from the Disclosure and Barring Service, along with other relevant employment checks, including oversees criminal background checks, where applicable. All new governors, employees and volunteers will be required to undertake safeguarding training on induction which will be regularly updated in line with statutory guidance.

Job Contact Information

  • Name:Mrs Elaine Wall
  • Address:Old Dover Road, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 3EW
  • Telephone: (01227) 463711
  • Email: ewall@langton.kent.sch.uk

Fax: (01227) 458363

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We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students. You are advised that this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and therefore this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Please be aware that schools are also required to undertake online recruitment checks on shortlisted candidates under changes to Keeping Children Safe in Education.