Primary School Catering Manager
Bolton Council
23,893 to 25,979 per annum ( 12.38 - 13.46 per hour)
Bolton
Part time, permanent
The Breakroom Take
- People enjoy this job
- Recommended by parents
- Proper training
About Bolton Council
Bolton Council is a local authority. They oversee local services.
Job description from Bolton Council
Grade D 23,893 to 25,979 per annum ( 12.38 - 13.46 per hour)
Contract Permanent, Term Time only
Role specifics
- NVQ Level 2 Food Preparation and Cooking & NVQ Level 2 Food Safety
- You will need to undertake an enhanced DBS check for this role.
The Role
The overall management of a school catering operation, monitoring and controlling the catering service to ensure that quality and consistency of service are maintained at all times.
The role would be based at Bolton Parish Church of England Primary School and would be 30 hours per week and term-time only.
About You
Great practical skills are essential for this hands-on role. You will need to be determined, energetic with great organisational skills, experienced with cooking for large numbers, and ideally have a school catering background with an understanding of portion control, budgets and ordering.
About Us
This is your opportunity to join us at an exciting time as we have strong ambitions for the borough.
Bolton is a great place to work. We are a welcoming organisation that wants to contribute to a place where people feel active, connected and prosperous. We are passionate about improving the outcomes and experience of Bolton people. We want Bolton to be a vibrant place built on strong cohesive communities, successful businesses and healthy, engaged residents.
As an employer we want to thank our employees for their hard work and commitment, by giving them the opportunity to access a range of exclusive rewards and benefits, including discounts and exclusive gym membership prices and salary sacrifice schemes. In addition, we offer a generous annual leave allowance, flexible work opportunities, access to a Pension Scheme, as well as a range of employee wellbeing and support services.
Our Values are really important to us, read all about them below, along with all our great staff benefits, the job description/person specification for the role and the important legal bits, and our Top Tips too.
Ready to apply? Then please click Apply and explain how you meet the points on the person specification.
Within Greater Manchester, local authorities have made a commitment to improve the employment opportunities for people with disabilities, care leavers, carers, and ex-military personnel. Please see greater.jobs for further information before you apply.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An Enhanced DBS with check of relevant barred list is therefore required for this post.
This post is a designated customer facing role under the fluency duty and requires a specified level of spoken English as per the person specification.
This organisation has signed up to the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment. That means we will recognise your continuous or unbroken service in any Greater Manchester local authority or NHS organisation that has signed the commitment, Transport for Greater Manchester, Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service or Greater Manchester Combined Authority, giving you access to our service-related benefits. Please see the home page of greater.jobs for more information.
For more information about working for Bolton Council, please see greater.jobs; for advice and support with your application, contact recruitment@bolton.gov.uk
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What employees say
Pay
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Good
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Most people are paid a living wage
Do Bolton Council pay a living wage?
Most people are paid a living wage.
How we know this
74% of people say they are paid at or above the Real Living Wage for where they live.Based on data from 27 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between October 2022 and September 2024.
Why this matters
Everyone should be paid enough to live on.
The Real Living Wage is a voluntary rate employers can sign up to that is based on the real cost of living.
The current rates are £12.00 per hour, and £13.15 per hour in London.
Find out more in our explainer about the Real Living Wage.
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Only some people are paid market rates
Do Bolton Council pay market rates?
Only some people are paid above average for their job.
How we know this
38% of people are paid below average for the type of work they do.Based on data from 21 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between October 2022 and September 2024.
Why this matters
Pay can vary a lot between types of job. Employers should be ensuring that the rates their staff are paid are in line with similar roles elsewhere.
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Only some people get paid breaks
Do workers at Bolton Council get paid breaks?
Sometimes. Only some people get paid breaks.
How we know this
59% of people say they don’t get paid breaks.Based on data from 27 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between October 2022 and September 2024.
Why this matters
A good job should have paid breaks.
You should be paid for all your time at work, whether you’re on a break or not.
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Most people get sick pay
Do Bolton Council pay sick pay?
Yes. Most people get proper sick pay.
How we know this
81% of people say they would get paid if they were sick but scheduled to work.Based on data from 26 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between October 2022 and September 2024.
Why this matters
Everyone gets sick sometimes. You should be able to take time off without worrying.
At a good job you should still get paid if you’re scheduled to work but can’t due to sickness. Your contract should say how many sick days you can take each year.
This is more than the legal minimum, which says you should only get paid if you are unwell for 4 full days. See Citizens Advice for more details.
Hours and flexibility
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Okay
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Can be hard to book holiday
How easy is it to book a holiday at Bolton Council?
Some people find it hard to book holiday.
How we know this
52% of people report it’s hard to book holidays.Based on data from 23 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between September 2022 and September 2024.
Why this matters
A good job should let you take time off when you need it, and it shouldn’t be a nightmare to arrange.
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Most people find it easy to take sick leave
How easy is it to take sick leave at Bolton Council?
Most people find it easy to take sick leave.
How we know this
72% of people report that it’s easy to take time off if they are sick.Based on data from 25 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between September 2022 and September 2024.
Why this matters
Everyone gets sick sometimes. You should be able to take time off when you need to.
A good job should support you when you’re unwell and have systems in place that will allow you to take time off to recover when you need it.
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Most parents say it’s good
Is working at Bolton Council good if you’re a parent or carer?
Most parents and carers say this is a good place to work.
How we know this
75% of people who care for a child or other relative report this is a good place to work.Based on data from 12 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between September 2022 and August 2024.
Why this matters
Whether it’s looking after children or caring for a relative, a good job should support your responsibilities outside of work.
Workplace
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Okay
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Only some people feel treated with respect
Do people at Bolton Council feel treated with respect by their managers?
Some people don’t feel treated with respect by their managers.
How we know this
39% of people say they’re not treated with respect by their managers.Based on data from 23 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between October 2022 and September 2024.
Why this matters
Everyone should get treated with respect by their managers. You shouldn’t feel discriminated against or bullied, and if you have a problem you should be able to speak to someone about it.
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Only some people get proper breaks
Do people at Bolton Council get proper breaks?
Some people don’t get proper breaks.
How we know this
62% of people report that they don’t get to take proper breaks.Based on data from 26 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between October 2022 and September 2024.
Why this matters
When you take a break it should be a proper rest. It should last the full duration and you shouldn’t get pulled off it.
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Some people are stressed
Is it stressful to work at Bolton Council?
Some people feel stressed here.
How we know this
63% of people say they often feel stressed at work.Based on data from 27 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between October 2022 and September 2024.
Why this matters
Work isn’t always easy, but if you’re frequently feel stressed, that’s not good.
Your employer should support you with enough people and resources to get your job done without feeling overwhelmed.
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Most people enjoy their job
Do people at Bolton Council enjoy their jobs?
Most people enjoy their job.
How we know this
78% of people report they enjoy their job.Based on data from 23 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between October 2022 and September 2024.
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Only some people recommend their team
Do people at Bolton Council recommend working with their team?
Only some people recommend working with their team.
How we know this
57% of people report that they wouldn’t recommend working with their immediate team to a friend.Based on data from 28 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between October 2022 and September 2024.
Why this matters
A good job means enjoying the place where you work.
The people you work with every day really matter. They can be the difference between a terrible day and a great one.
If you’d recommend your team to a friend, this shows that something’s going right.
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Most people get enough training
Do people get enough training when they start at Bolton Council?
Most people got enough training when they started.
How we know this
71% of people report they got enough training when they started working here.Based on data from 24 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between September 2022 and September 2024.
Why this matters
A good job should give you good training when you start, not just drop you in at the deep end.
This means that you’ll be happier and more productive from day one and shows that your employer values you.
It’s also very important if your job involves anything that could be dangerous. Good training from the outset keeps you and your team safe.
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Only some people get support to progress
Are people given support to progress at Bolton Council?
Only some people are given support to progress here.
How we know this
In the last year, 54% of people report not being given an opportunity to get better at their job, learn a new skill, learn to manage a team or get more responsibility in their role.Based on data from 24 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between October 2022 and September 2024.
Why this matters
A good job should help you progress at work, if you want to. That might be supporting you to get better at the job you currently have, learn something new, manage a team or take on more responsibilities.
This means you’ll be able to build on your skills and experience, and earn more money.
Needs improving
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Head office doesn’t understand what’s happening
Do people think Bolton Council head office understands what's happening where they work?
Most people think head office doesn’t understand what’s happening where they work.
How we know this
72% of people think that this employer’s head office or owners don’t have a good understanding of what’s really happening where they work.Based on data from 25 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between September 2022 and August 2024.
Why this matters
At a good job, the role of head office should be to support the people on the frontline serving customers.
To do that properly, the company’s owners or head office need to have a good understanding of what’s really happening on the frontline. This is especially important when a company owns multiple locations.
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Only some people feel well informed by head office
Do workers feel well informed about how Bolton Council is doing?
Only some people feel well informed about how the company is doing.
How we know this
64% of people feel that they aren’t kept well informed about how the company is doing as a whole.Based on data from 28 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between October 2022 and September 2024.
Why this matters
At a good job, there should be a supportive relationship between the people working on the frontline serving customers and the people who own the company or work in head office.
You should be kept informed about how the company is doing as a whole, both in good times and when things get tough for the business.
What Bolton Council employees say about their job
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Best thing
Job satisfaction
Worst thing
Unrealistic demands, work load, and stress
Bolton Council Social worker, March 2022
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Best thing
I love looking after people
Worst thing
It's stressful and tiring
Bolton Council Care assistant, July 2021
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