Catering Manager

Job Summary

Contract Type:

Permanent

Working Pattern:

Please see advert text

Advert Start Date:

15/08/2018

Advert End Date:

Closed for applications on 06/09/2018 12:00

Salary:

£18,319 - £21,074 (pro-rata)

Hours per week:

Job Category:

Schools - Support

Vacancy ID:

178703

Employment Location:

Woodham Burn Primary School

Number of posts:

Closing date:

6 Sep

Further Information

We are looking for an experienced and motivated Catering Manager to join our dedicated catering team. You will be responsible for delivering high quality, nutritious, school meals and a first class service for our pupils and staff.

The successful applicant will understand how to run a kitchen, within the workplace, to the highest standards, whilst operating within budget.

You will manage all aspects of the day to day operations of the School Catering Service using high standards of food hygiene / handling and safe working practices.

In addition, we are looking for an individual who will lead the development of a progressively improving Catering Service within our school and ensure that the catering unit meets all health and safety regulations.

In return, we can offer you:
- A friendly and supportive team
- A modern, fully operational functional kitchen
- Pupils who love good food at lunchtimes

Hours of work: Monday to Friday, 8.30am - 1.30pm

Application packs can be downloaded from this webpage and completed forms should be returned to the school by the closing date.

Closing date: 12 noon Thursday 6th September 2018
Interview date: Tuesday 11th September 2018

This position is paid whole time with retainer adjustments applied to periods of school closure. You will not be required to work during the school closure periods however your salary in these periods will be adjusted accordingly in line with the retainer regulations as specified in the National Joint Council (NJC) Green Book agreement.

Where our roles are customer facing and you are required to speak to members of the public, the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post. As a disability confident employer, we are committed to employing disabled people and people with health conditions making reasonable adjustments to support disabled applicants when required.

The Governing Body is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Any offer of employment will be subject to receipt of a satisfactory DBS check.

Durham County Council is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We want to develop a more diverse workforce and we positively welcome applications from all sections of the community. Applicants with disabilities will be invited for interview if the essential job criteria are met.

Please note that the Childcare Disqualifications Regulations 2009 apply to this position and therefore you are required to complete the “disqualification by association” declaration form. Should you be successful in your application for this post, your appointment can not be progressed without this declaration.

This post is not open to job share.

Woodham Burn Primary School
Humphrey Close,
Newton Aycliffe,
Co. Durham,
DL5 4EX

Telephone: 01325 300230
Email: woodhamburn@durhamlearning.net
Website: http://www.woodhamburnprimary.durham.sch.uk/