At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a dynamic catering team and create exciting meal experiences for students.
- Company: St Andrew's Junior School, committed to providing quality meals in a supportive environment.
- Benefits: Part-time hours, competitive salary, and the chance to make a real difference in children's lives.
- Other info: Opportunity for informal visits to understand the role better.
- Why this job: Join us to inspire healthy eating and bring joy to school lunchtimes!
- Qualifications: Passion for cooking and experience in managing teams.
The predicted salary is between 20028 - 21627 £ per year.
- Job Ref No. ECC
- Position Type: Catering Pay Range: Scale 6, Point 14-18
- Position Start Date: 01/09/2026 Contract Type: Part-time Contract Term: Permanent
- Application Close: 12/08/2026 4pm Date of Interviews: 18th August 2026
- 30 hours a week, £20,028 - £21,627 (actual salary)
Working hours are: term time (38 weeks per year) Monday to Friday, 8am-2pm.
In August 2023, unstable RAAC was discovered in our school, which began a period of temporary buildings.
We will remain in a temporary building until our new school is built.
As part of this current situation, overseeing operations across both a new fitted kitchen and two serveries is a requirement of the role, working with supportive and flexible staff to ensure smooth operations.
We also provide and serve meals for Hatfield Peverel Infant and Nursery school.
Responsibilities
- Confidently lead and line manage our catering team.
- Ensuring healthy, balanced meals that our children enjoy.
- Be passionate about cooking and create an exciting 'buzz' around our lunchtimes.
- Drive and increase meal numbers across both the infant and junior schools.
- Working closely with the school business manager to ensure monthly stocktake and paperwork are completed accurately and on time.
- Be an active part of the whole school team and share a desire to provide the best school meal experience for our families.
Visits are welcomed and necessary to be able to understand our site and the role!
Please do make an appointment for an informal visit with Becky Black (our Headteacher) who would love to meet you and share her vision for school meals at St Andrew's Junior School.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Appointments are subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check.
All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people.
All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.
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