Catering Co-Ordinator

Job Title

Location: Rydal Penrhos School

Contract Type: Part-time / year round

Salary: £13.71

About the role

We are looking for a committed and enthusiastic Catering Co-ordinator to join the team at Rydal Penrhos School.

The Catering Co-ordinator plays a vital administrative and compliance-focused role within the catering operation. The postholder will ensure that all training, health and safety, financial, HR and event administration processes are maintained accurately, efficiently and in line with regulatory requirements.

This role is central to supporting a safe, well-organised and professionally run kitchen and catering service.

You will be joining Holroyd Howe, one of the UK’s leading contract caterers, providing fresh innovative food services solely to independent schools and colleges. We are a team of experienced professionals who tailor our catering service provision specifically to suit children of all ages in order to meet the bespoke requirements of each school.

Our mission is simple: To provide our teams with the right skills to succeed in their jobs, we invest in their training and development. Our exceptional teams of seasoned specialists customise our catering services to fit children of all ages and satisfy the unique needs of our clients.

Personal Attributes

- Highly organised and methodical.
- Proactive and able to anticipate requirements.
- Discreet and professional when handling confidential information.
- Committed to maintaining high standards of safety and compliance.

Responsibilities

Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of all catering team training (e.g. food hygiene, allergen awareness, health and safety).; Monitor training expiry dates and proactively schedule renewals.; Ensure compliance with internal policies and external regulatory standards.; Co-ordinate and record regular kitchen health and safety inspections.; Maintain documentation required for Environmental Health Officer (EHO) inspections.; Ensure all compliance records (cleaning schedules, temperature logs, HACCP documentation, etc.) are complete, accurate and audit-ready.; Support preparation for inspections and audits, including Navitas requirements where applicable.; Input supplier invoices accurately into the kitchen stock or procurement system.; Support stock control processes by ensuring data is up to date and correctly recorded.; Liaise with suppliers and internal finance teams where necessary to resolve discrepancies.; Maintain accurate and confidential HR records for all catering staff.; Track absence, holidays, training completion and employment documentation.; Support onboarding processes for new starters within the catering team.; Liaise with the Commercial Team to ensure all Event Requirements are received in line with expected deadlines; Liaise with the Commercial Assistant to co-ordinate event staffing and to maintain expect levels of staff cost; Deliver on the day event plans for approval by the Executive Chef and Commercial Team.

Requirements

Strong administrative and organisational skills with excellent attention to detail.; Experience of maintaining records and working with compliance documentation.; Confident using IT systems, including spreadsheets and database systems.; Ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines.; Experience in a catering, hospitality or school environment.; Strong communication skills and ability to work collaboratively with teams.

Nice to have

Knowledge of food safety standards, HACCP and EHO requirements.; Experience of stock control or procurement systems.; Familiarity with HR record-keeping processes.

Benefits

Bank holiday's off, Christmas off; 3 volunteering days to give back to causes you care about; 3 days grandparent leave for those special family moments; 24 weeks enhanced maternity leave; Bespoke training & development opportunities; Pension & life insurance; Discounts on high street brands, cinema & holidays via the Perkbox App; Wellbeing hub & access to employee assistance programme; Free meals while at work; Career development & HIT Apprenticeships for all experience levels