Catering Coordinator - HQ - SBO09732

Scottish Borders Council is seeking an enthusiastic and organised Catering Coordinator to support the delivery of high-quality school meals across a designated group of schools. This role involves the day-to-day coordination of catering services, supporting and supervising catering teams, and ensuring compliance with national nutritional standards, food safety legislation and Council procedures. You will work closely with schools and internal colleagues to ensure a consistent, efficient and customer-focused service.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced catering professional who is ready to take the next step into a coordinating and leadership role within a large, supportive public sector organisation.

Why Apply?

• Make a real difference – your work directly supports the health, wellbeing and learning of children and young people across the Scottish Borders.
• Leadership opportunity – develop your people management and coordination skills while supporting and motivating catering teams across multiple sites.
• Job security – a permanent role within a well-established local authority.
• Support and development – access to training, professional development and opportunities to build a long-term career within Facilities and Catering Services.
• Positive work-life balance – predictable working hours aligned to school operations.
• Strong benefits package – including the Local Government Pension Scheme, generous leave entitlement and family-friendly policies.
• Values-driven organisation – be part of a Council committed to equality, wellbeing, sustainability and continuous improvement.

We welcome applications from individuals with relevant catering experience who can demonstrate strong leadership, organisational skills and a commitment to high standards. Formal qualifications are desirable, but equivalent experience and a willingness to learn are equally valued.

Essential

• SVQ 4 / HND in Business Management
• SVQ 2 in Catering & Hospitality or appropriate equivalent.
• REHIS Intermediate Food Hygiene Certificate
• REHIS Elementary Food and Health Certificate
• Health and Safety Risk Assessment
• COSHH

The post-holder will be required to work towards achieving the City & Guilds Manual Handling Train the Trainer certified Instructor.

Allergen Awareness Training

For this role the Council also offers a Career Pathway dedicated to fostering professional development. Applications would be considered from those who do not meet the full essential criteria but who demonstrate a genuine interest and are willingness to embark on a rewarding career journey. This would allow you to join our team and work through a career pathway from your current set of skills, knowledge, and experience to one that matches the original essential criteria of the advertised job whilst working for the Council. A Career Pathway appointment would be dependent on the applicants’ current skills, knowledge, and experience.

Informal Enquiries

Informal enquiries may be made to John Gray at Scottish Borders Council.

Scottish Borders Council is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from all minority groups and individuals who identify with one or more of the protected characteristics as defined by the Equality Act 2010. In particular from candidates who assess themselves as having a disability, under the Disability Confident Employer scheme this guarantees an interview to those individuals who meet the essential criteria of the post. All appointments will be made on merit.

Scottish Borders Council is committed to providing support for Armed Forces Veterans. Showing its commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant, the Council guarantees an interview to veterans who meet the essential criteria of the post. All appointments will be made on merit.