Trust Catering Manager

2 weeks ago

Wakefield, United Kingdom Leeds City Council Full time

Castleford Academy Trust established as a Trust on 1st April 2013. The Trust comprises of two secondary academies: Castleford Academy and Crofton Academy; and three primary academies: Park Junior Academy, Glasshoughton Infant Academy and Three Lane Ends Academy. 

Each academy is based within the Wakefield district.

Castleford Academy Trust is committed to “working together to achieve excellence for all”. Within Castleford Academy Trust, in our pursuit of excellence, we work hard to ensure that no child is left behind. Castleford Academy Trust is an exceptional place to work and has a team of dedicated and committed staff. We strongly believe in developing and nurturing talent by providing opportunities for staff training and development.

Castleford Academy Trust is seeking to appoint a highly motivated and skilled Trust Catering Manager to strategically lead and direct our Trust Catering Service. The role will include the full portfolio of a Trust Catering Service, including providing a high-quality service, compliance with both statutory and trust food safety and health and safety policies, procurement of food supplies, contract management for the maintenance of key equipment, and staff management.

This is an exciting opportunity to help shape and drive the Trust Catering Service across each of our academies, which allows academy leaders to focus on their core education purpose of achieving the best possible outcomes for pupils. Ideally, you will have significant experience leading, managing, and implementing a high-quality catering service, preferably in an educational setting.

The successful candidate will work closely with Trust Leaders, Headteachers, Business Managers, Kitchen Managers, and catering staff to continue to deliver a first-class catering service. As Trust Catering Manager, you will be part of the central trust team.

You will be joining an ambitious and innovative trust that is deeply committed to our values and has very high expectations and aspirations for our community. The key to the success of the trust is the commitment of an outstanding team of staff.

Your application will need to demonstrate that you have:

Substantial and successful experience of providing a high-quality catering service in an educational or commercial environment. Experience in developing and implementing catering strategies, policies and procedures, including menu planning, service delivery, budgeting, quality of provision and waste control.  Ability to develop quality assurance systems to ensure strong performance, standards and impact. An understanding of a wide range of catering standards and regulatory frameworks and legislation, including COSHH, food safety, and health and safety. Experience in the leadership and management of a catering team including recruiting, supporting, training, and people development.

You will also need to be:

Supportive of the Trust’s ethos and values at all times, both within the Trust and in the wider community. Committed to inspiring pupils and staff in the development initiatives and strategies, promoting whole school improvement. An excellent communicator who is at ease with all stakeholders. Able to demonstrate an ability to be resilient and determined whilst also providing support to Business Managers, Kitchen Managers, and other staff across the Trust. Willing and able to undertake regular travel between academy sites and a have full UK driving licence.

As part of our team at Castleford Academy Trust, you are automatically enrolled into an occupational pension scheme from the start date of your employment (Local Government Pension Scheme for Support Staff). You will also have access to a comprehensive package of wellbeing support designed exclusively for schools, providing access to a team of in-house wellbeing experts, counsellors, nurses and physiotherapists.

Castleford Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. For all positions at Castleford Academy, you are required to complete a Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced check prior to appointment.

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