Catering Manager

Catering Manager

Location: Brentwood

Start Date: September 2026

Salary: £24,217 - £25,815 per annum

Do you have a passion for cooking and delivering high-quality meals?

Are you an experienced Catering Manager who can lead and motivate a successful catering team?

Do you have the organisational skills to manage budgets, stock control and food hygiene standards within a busy school kitchen?

TeacherActive is proud to be working with a primary swchool in Brentwood, a welcoming and supportive school with a strong community ethos. The school is committed to providing a positive environment for both pupils and staff, placing high value on teamwork, wellbeing and delivering the highest standards across all aspects of school life.

The school is looking to appoint a Catering Manager on a permanent, part-time basis from September 2026. Working 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 7:30am to 2:30pm, the successful Catering Manager will oversee the delivery of the school's catering service, preparing 150-200 meals per day, managing food ordering, stock control, budgets and leading the catering team to maintain excellent standards throughout the kitchen.

The successful Catering Manager will have:

• Level 3 Food Safety Certificate or equivalent qualification

• Previous experience working within a catering or school kitchen environment

• Experience managing and motivating staff

• Strong organisational, budgeting and stock management skills

• Good IT and administrative skills

• A friendly, enthusiastic and self-motivated approach

In return for the above you can expect to receive:

• Competitive salary of £24,217 - £25,815 per annum

• Access to ongoing training and development opportunities

• A supportive and welcoming school environment

• The opportunity to lead an established catering team

• The chance to make a positive impact within a thriving school community

Our staff are paid on a PAYE basis, so you can rest assured that you’re paying the right level of TAX and National Insurance and there’s no messing around with admin charges coming out of your hard-earned cash.

If you are interested in this position, then click APPLY NOW and I will be in touch regarding this fantastic opportunity.

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About TeacherActive

TeacherActive is one of the UK’s leading education recruitment agencies, with over 20 years of experience supporting schools and education professionals. We place teachers and support staff into a wide range of temporary, contract and permanent roles, helping candidates find rewarding opportunities that suit their experience, availability and career goals. We pride ourselves on providing an excellent service to both our schools and candidates.

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TeacherActive is an equal opportunities employer and operates as an Employment Business and Employment Agency in providing temporary, contract and permanent job seeking services.

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Registration may involve an enhanced DBS check, ID checks and the supply of good professional references, depending on the role. We are committed to safeguarding and compliance across all placements. 

Regular external audits have shown repeatedly that our standards are exceptional. We are passionate about finding the right staff for each education environment.