SCHOOL CATERING MANAGER - TERM TIME

SCHOOL CATERING MANAGER - TERM TIME 

Salary: £28,729.09. per annum

Working Hours: Permanent, Full Time, 40 hours per week, Mon - Fri from 7:00 - 15:30

Location: Malmesbury School, SN16 0QH

G4S Facilities Management is seeking an experienced Catering Manager to lead our kitchen team at Malmesbury School on a Term Time Only basis . In this key operational role, you will oversee daily food service, inspire a dedicated team, and ensure pupils and staff enjoy nutritious, high-quality meals every day.

Working closely with school leadership and site management, you will drive kitchen performance, maintain exceptional hygiene standards, and manage catering operations within budget parameters.

Main Duties & Responsibilities will include:

• Team Leadership & Development: Lead, mentor, and organize a team consisting of a Catering Supervisor and six Catering Assistants. Drive recruitment, onboarding, ongoing training, and maintain a positive, collaborative kitchen culture. 

• Menu Planning & Quality: Collaborate with Senior Leadership (SLT) and site managers to design delicious, high-quality menus compliant with National Nutritional Guidelines for schools 

• Operational & Shift Management: Oversee daily kitchen rotas, shift planning, timesheets, and food outlet service. 

• Financial & Stock Control: Manage catering budgets, track expenditure, maintain stock levels, and coordinate with approved suppliers. 

• Health, Safety & Compliance: Ensure strict adherence to food safety standards, maintaining records in accordance with the G4S Catering Food Safety Management System. 

• Stakeholder Engagement: Build excellent working relationships with pupils, school staff, council partners, and external vendors 

Essential Requirements: 

• Proven culinary expertise and hands-on experience in large-scale catering 

• Demonstrated leadership capability with a calm, supportive, and approachable management style 

• Strong planning, organizational, and budget management skills 

• Clear understanding of food safety legislation and best practices. 

• Strong communication skills to engage with internal and external partners 

Desirable Criteria:

• Intermediate (Level 3) Food Hygiene Certificate 

• Previous experience in school catering or contract catering environments. 

• Experience operating cashless catering systems.

• Understanding of the facilities management/outsourcing landscape.  

Benefits

While working for G4S, you are entitled to a number of benefits and offers from G4S partners and other organisations, from employee assistance provided through SPARK, to RAC cover and so much more, including the below;

• Progression, training and development catered to you

• Uniform Provided

• Annual leave entitlement – 25 days plus bank holidays

• Charity work- Match-IT and Payroll Giving

• Refer A Friend incentives

• Company pension scheme with employer contributions.

• G4S Life Assurance Scheme.

• Subsidised healthcare plan.

• Confidential Counselling Services

• 24/7 support specialising in health and medical

• Discounts on high street shops and brands including several leading high street brands, retailers and travel suppliers.

G4S is the International business of Allied Universal, the world’s leading security and facility services provider and trusted partner to more than 400 of the Fortune 500. Allied Universal delivers unparalleled customer relationships, innovative solutions, cutting-edge smart technologies and tailored services that enable clients to focus on their core businesses. With operations in over 100 countries and territories, Allied Universal is the third largest private employer in North America and seventh in the world. Annual revenue is approximately $23 billion. There is no greater purpose and responsibility than serving and helping to safeguard customers, communities and people. For more information, visit g4s.com.   In the UK, the company has an extensive network of offices and more than 31,000 employees.

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