Vacancies

Catering Manager

Job Introduction

The Cornerstone Academy

Catering Manager

Required Autumn 2025

Location: The Cornerstone Academy, Poole, Dorset

Salary: £27,612, pro rata salary per annum - Full Time Equivalent £32,000 per annum

Term Time only – 38 school weeks plus training days

Working hours - 37.5 hours per week, 7am – 3pm daily (some flexibility in working pattern available for the right candidate)

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and committed Catering Manager.

The role

The Catering Manager be responsible for the day-to-day catering operations in the school including ordering, stock control, budget management, and service quality along with line management of other kitchen staff. This is a hands on role working with a well-established and friendly catering team and the role has a high level of autonomy along with great resources.

The ideal candidate will:

Have Intermediate or Advanced Food Hygiene certification & NVQ 4 or relevant experience
Be experienced in managing a high-volume food production outlet
Have good communication and team leadership skills.
Allergens knowledge
Be committed to their CPD

Closing Date: Wednesday 3rd September - 12pm (noon)

Interviews: w/b 8th September 2025

Please be available for interview on the week detailed above; you will be advised by close of play on Wednesday 3rd September if you have been successfully shortlisted.

Please note we reserve the right to close any vacancies from further applications when we have received a minimum amount of applications from which to make a shortlist. Please ensure you apply without delay if you wish to be considered for this role.

For further information about this exciting opportunity and to apply please visit

http://www.cornerstoneacademy.org.uk/

United Learning Careers website http://unitedlearning.org.uk/A-Career-In-Our-Group/Vacancies

This school is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, governors and volunteers to share the same commitment.

This post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure.

For more information

For a confidential discussion about this role or to visit the academy please contact Samantha Arnold, HR Manager on 01202 676789 or arnolds@cornerstoneacademy.org.uk.