Catering Manager in Rochdale

St. Cuthbert’s RC High School is looking to appoint a well-qualified, enthusiastic, and highly motivated Catering Manager to lead our catering team and deliver a high-quality food service to our school community.

This is an exciting opportunity to join our vibrant and diverse school, where our mission to &slshquotbe the best that we can be&slshquot is at the heart of everything we do. We are proud of our exceptional team and are seeking an experienced and professional individual who is eager to take our catering service to the next stage of its development. The successful candidate will be an experienced Catering Manager with a proven track record of delivering exceptional food services. They will be a confident communicator and a team player who thrives under pressure, with the ability to lead, manage, and motivate a large team of catering staff. We are looking for someone who meets the person specification and brings a proactive approach to the role, ensuring our catering service remains outstanding.

At St. Cuthbert's, we offer the opportunity to be part of a dedicated and vibrant team within a supportive and innovative school environment committed to professional growth. This is a fantastic chance to make a meaningful contribution to our school community while working in a place where excellence, faith, and the success of every student are at the core of everything we do.

If you have the vision, skills, and enthusiasm to drive our catering service forward, we would love to hear from you. Join us at St. Cuthbert’s RC High School and be part of a team that is truly exceptional and committed to being the best we can be.

Our Mission

Our Trust Mission is simple, it is to make Christ known, making lives better for our communities, our children and young people.

Our Values: One of Hope

Inspired by St Teresa of Calcutta, we are people of hope. We have a complete belief in the future we will build together. By offering our children, staff and schools’ opportunities to grow and flourish, we make aspiration and ambition a reality. Our people, just like St Teresa are relentless and fiercely ambitious. We will always reach for that which seems to be just out of our grasp.

One of Courage

As modelled for us by St Teresa of Calcutta, we will have the courage to do what is right. As a community, we will not shy away from making decisions that ensure our communities thrive. We will be brave in our actions. As a truly Catholic organisation this courage will be most apparent in how we collectively support the most vulnerable.

One of Innovation

St Teresa of Calcutta changed the world. Together, we will always be pursuing new ideas and best practice in all areas of our work. We will prepare our children and young people for the world that awaits them. A world which they will shape and change.

We are seeking an individual who has:

• Relevant qualifications, including NVQ Level 2 or City & Guilds in Catering, and a Basic Certificate in Food Hygiene.
• Proven experience in a senior catering position, ideally within a large-scale establishment, with the ability to manage operations within budgetary targets.
• Strong leadership skills, including the ability to supervise, train, and motivate a large team.
• Comprehensive knowledge of menu planning, costings, food safety regulations (HACCP and COSHH), and quality assurance procedures.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, along with strong organisational abilities.
• A commitment to safeguarding, equality and diversity, and supporting the Catholic ethos of our Trust.
• A flexible and dedicated approach to work with a focus on delivering exceptional customer care and maintaining a professional, friendly manner.

We can offer:

• Highly effective safeguarding procedures.
• A working environment where all feel valued and respected.
• Supportive colleagues and governors with a clear vision and high aspirations for the school.
• A highly dedicated and inspirational team.
• A commitment to relevant, personalised Continuous Professional Development.
• A happy, calm and welcoming working environment.
• Opportunities to work within the wider STOCCAT team
• Generous Local Government Pension scheme employer contribution
• Recognition of continuous Local Government service (where applicable)

The Trust is committed to welcoming individuals regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, faith, gender identity, sexual orientation or marital status or whether you are pregnant or on parental leave or from a socio-economic background. We welcome applicants from all communities and from people that identify with those characteristics.

Commitment to Safeguarding:

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1074 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). All appointments will be subject to an enhanced DBS check including Children’s barred list check and satisfactory references, including your suitability to work with children. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS's Code of Practice. You may view the Code of Practice on the DBS website at www.gov.uk/dbs or alternatively a copy is available on request. Applications will only be considered from individual applicants on our standard application form, and not via CV alone or agencies. An online search will be performed on all shortlisted applicants in accordance with the Trust’s safeguarding procedures and Keeping Children Safe in Education statutory guidance. All shortlisted applicants will be required to complete a form for self-disclosure of cautions and convictions.