Catering Manager

 

Location: Rose Hill School

Job Type: Permanent

Salary: £14,199

Hours: 25

Interview Date: 02/06/26

Closing Date: 01/06/26

 

Job Title: Catering Manager

School Name: Rose Hill Primary

Address: Derby Road, Ipswich, Suffolk. IP3 8DL

Salary: £25,185 pro rata. £14,199 per annum

Hours: 25 hours per week, 38 weeks per year

Contract:  Permanent

Rose Hill Primary School are seeking to appoint a Catering Manager to manage the catering team and to provide the school meal service at Rose Hill Primary School.

Oxlip Learning Partnership promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in its workforce and encourages applications from all sections of society.  We are always keen to hear from talented professionals, at all stages of their career, who believe they can support us in achieving our vision.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Strategic management
• Provision of Meals
• Cleanliness and hygiene
• Management of staff
• Administration

You will have.

• Experience in catering or similar role within an education setting
• Excellent communication skills
• The ability to prioritise work including multi-tasking
• Food hygiene level 1 or above
• English and mathematics skills (grade C or level 4 or above)
• A good understanding of the following: Food safety and preparation, Hygiene, First aid, Food Allergen and Fire Safety

In return, we can offer a friendly environment to work in, holiday pay is built into your annual salary and you will have entitlement to join the Local Government Pensions Scheme.

We offer: -

• A large, successful school with enthusiastic children in a stimulating, friendly learning environment
• The opportunity to work with dynamic and forward-thinking staff
• A friendly, supportive working environment
• Access to various professional development opportunities
• We have supportive staff, parents and governors.

Oxlip Learning Partnership safeguards and promotes the welfare of students and requires all staff and visitors to share this commitment.  An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful applicants. 

The Oxlip Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with.  As such, all posts are subject to safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records, online checks and other vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across our schools.

Child Protection training will also need to be undertaken.

For further information and discussion regarding the post contact Rose Hill Primary School, 01473 727552 or mail@rosehillprimary.net

Application packs are available below or from the school office.  CVs are not accepted.

Please return completed application forms to hr@oxlip.uk

Closing Date: Monday 1^st June 2026 at 9.00am

Interview Date: Tuesday 2^nd June 2026