Catering Manager

REQUIRED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE

CATERING MANAGER

Permanent position

37 hours per week, Monday - Friday

Term time only with 1 week additional contracted hours

SALARY OP7, £27,852 (equating to £23,823 per annum pro rata)

Dowdales School is a proud, thriving and ambitious community. Here, we work together, as one, to ensure that everyone thrives in everything that they do. As a whole school, and as individuals, we aim high: wanting the very best for all. Everyone in Dowdales School leads by example ensuring that we treat each other as we want to be treated ourselves.

We are a community school with over 800 students aged 11-16 years on roll. Situated in the historic town of Dalton in Furness, we enjoy being on the fringe of the Lake District National Park. As an Ofsted rated ‘good’ school, we believe in high expectations, excellent teaching and ambition for every young person.

We are seeking to appoint a Catering Manager to deliver an effective and efficient catering facility for all school stakeholders.

We are proud to have:

· Extremely high aspirations for all students at Dowdales ensuring that every young person makes excellent progress and performs to the best of their ability.

· Students with positive attitudes who enjoy coming to school.

· An enthusiastic and dedicated team of staff and governors.

We would welcome applications from someone who has:

· Relevant qualification, or equivalent experience or knowledge in the relevant work area.

· Experience of managing staff including deployment/rostering.

· Experience of managing a budget.

· Knowledge of the Healthy School’s guidance and policy.

Completed application forms to be returned to Mrs J Heywood at Dowdales School by 9am on Friday 24th February 2023 by email or post. If you have any questions or queries about any aspect of this procedure please do not hesitate to call on 01229 469800. Please visit our website https://www.dowdalesschool.co.uk/for further details.

Dowdales School is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. To achieve our commitment, we will ensure continuous development and improvement of robust Safeguarding processes and procedures that promote a culture of Safeguarding amongst our staff and volunteers. The successful applicant will be required to undertake child protection screening, including references from past employers and an enhanced check with the Disclosure and Barring Service. PLEASE NOTE THAT WE ARE UNABLE TO ACCEPT CV'S AND AN APPLICATION FORM MUST BE COMPLETED

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: From £23,823.00 per year

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: One location

Application deadline: 24/02/2023