Catering Manager
CV-LibraryRotherham, South YorkshiretemporaryPosted: 6 November 2026
Apply NowBelmont Recruitment are currently looking for an experienced Principal Catering Manager to join a Local Authority in Rotherham. This is a full-time temporary/interim assignment, working 37 hours per week, leading the operational delivery of a large school meals service across multiple sites throughout the borough. The successful candidate will provide strategic leadership, manage a team of Catering Managers and oversee a workforce of approximately 300 catering employees.
📍 Location: Rotherham – Borough-wide, multi-site role
⏰ Hours: 37 hours per week
📅 Contract: Temporary / Interim
🔎 DBS: Enhanced DBS required
🚗 Travel: Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle essential
💷 Mileage: 55p per mile for approved business travel
Key Responsibilities:
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Lead and manage catering operations across multiple schools and sites.
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Provide direct leadership and line management to Catering Managers.
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Oversee a workforce of approximately 300 catering employees.
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Ensure compliance with food safety, allergen management, health and safety and safeguarding requirements.
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Manage budgets, financial forecasting, income generation and cost control.
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Monitor service performance against KPIs and agreed standards.
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Oversee workforce planning, recruitment, staff development and succession planning.
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Lead service improvements and operational change programmes.
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Manage complex operational issues, customer complaints and service concerns.
Requirements:
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Significant experience managing large-scale catering operations.
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Previous experience within school catering, local authority catering or contract catering.
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Experience managing multi-site operations and geographically dispersed teams.
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Proven leadership and people management experience.
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Level 3 Food Safety / Food Hygiene qualification.
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Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.
Please apply with an up-to-date CV ASAP if you are interested in this opportunity
📍 Location: Rotherham – Borough-wide, multi-site role
⏰ Hours: 37 hours per week
📅 Contract: Temporary / Interim
🔎 DBS: Enhanced DBS required
🚗 Travel: Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle essential
💷 Mileage: 55p per mile for approved business travel
Key Responsibilities:
*
Lead and manage catering operations across multiple schools and sites.
*
Provide direct leadership and line management to Catering Managers.
*
Oversee a workforce of approximately 300 catering employees.
*
Ensure compliance with food safety, allergen management, health and safety and safeguarding requirements.
*
Manage budgets, financial forecasting, income generation and cost control.
*
Monitor service performance against KPIs and agreed standards.
*
Oversee workforce planning, recruitment, staff development and succession planning.
*
Lead service improvements and operational change programmes.
*
Manage complex operational issues, customer complaints and service concerns.
Requirements:
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Significant experience managing large-scale catering operations.
*
Previous experience within school catering, local authority catering or contract catering.
*
Experience managing multi-site operations and geographically dispersed teams.
*
Proven leadership and people management experience.
*
Level 3 Food Safety / Food Hygiene qualification.
*
Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.
Please apply with an up-to-date CV ASAP if you are interested in this opportunity