Permanent - Catering Manger - Ysgol Cwm Brombil and Y Cwtsh Cafe

Welcome 

I would like to thank you for your interest in this very exciting role as Permanent Catering Manager at Ysgol Cwm Brombil, an all-through school that serves the community of Margam and the Upper Afan Valley. This is an exciting role for a passionate individual who is passionate about food and ready to lead both a vibrant school catering service and community café. We are looking for a skilled and enthusiastic Catering Manager to oversee both our school and community services to ensure pupils, staff and public enjoy nutritious, high-quality meals. You will be based at both our on-site school canteen and community café building and manage a small team, plan menus, maintain food safety standards, and help create a welcoming dining experience. If you’re organised, creative, and thrive in a fast-paced environment, we’d love to hear from you!

Purpose of Role:

To lead and manage the school’s catering service and community cafe, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, nutritious meals that meet the dietary needs of pupils and staff. The role involves overseeing all aspects of kitchen operations, including food preparation, staff supervision, compliance with health and safety standards, and budget management.

You will be trained as Food & Hygiene Level 3 or if not be prepared to attend training.

The post is for 37 hours per week, 39 weeks per year on Grade 6, SP 17 £26,802.08 - SP 22 £29,479.

Neath Port Talbot Council is totally committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Our school is equally committed to ensuring the safety and protection of all children and young people and will take action to safeguard their wellbeing. The recruitment process for this post will be underpinned by rigorous safer recruitment assessment to ensure that children and young people are protected. This post is subject to an Enhanced Check from the Disclosure & Barring Service (child’s list). 

We very much hope that the opportunities and challenges facing us as we plan and open the new school will excite you, as they do us, and lead to you submitting an application. 

If you would like to discuss the role further then please contact Mrs Sharon Williams, Business Manager for an informal discussion.

Closing date for applications is Friday 17th October, 2025 at 12.30 p.m./

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