School Kitchen Manager - Ref: TV51424

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Archdiocese of Birmingham

St. Mary's the Mount Catholic Primary School

Jesson Road, Walsall. WS1 3AY

Tel: 01922 720711 Fax: 01922 622052 email: postbox@st-marymount.walsall.sch.uk

Head Teacher: Mrs C.A. Amos

We require a School Kitchen Manager

For the New Year 2025

Do you want a new and exciting job in school catering?

We wish to appoint an experienced School Kitchen Manager who will share our vision to provide excellent meals to our pupils and staff. Every child matters and at St.Mary's the Mount School and we believe every meal matters.

In this role you must be able to exceed our pupils, staff and parents expectations, demonstrate exceptional organisational and managerial skills, financial and budgetary controls. You must be capable of developing and implementing a range of creative and innovative ideas to further our school catering provision and increase the number of pupils staying for a school lunch.

The ideal candidate will possess at least 3 years experience within a large scale catering environment with the ability to motivate through hands on leadership. You will be motivated by a passion for quality coupled with the highest standards in fresh food presentation and service.

The ideal candidate will ideally hold a formal cookery qualification or demonstrate a willingness to undertake personal professional development.

In return we can offer a competitive salary, local government pension scheme and you will enjoy a fantastic working environment. This is an outstanding career opportunity.

30 hours per week (term time only including 5 training days)

SCP 12 - 18

Actual salary = £19,411.15 - £21,406.13

Application packs are available from the school office by telephoning 01922 720711 or by email at postbox@st-marymount.walsall.sch.uk. All applications must be submitted using the CES application form. Applications made by CV or on any other application form will not be considered.

St. Mary's the Mount is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and will be required to sign the CES contract.

Appointment to the post is subject to relevant pre-employment checks- satisfactory references, verification of qualifications and eligibility to work in the UK, online checks as set out in Keeping Children Safe in education, including an enhanced DBS certificate with a barred-list check.

By engaging in this recruitment process, shortlisted candidates consent to an online search in line with the Keeping Safe in Education Guidance.

Closing Date: Monday 20th January 2025

Interviews for the post will take place during the week beginning 20th January 2025.