Catering Operations Manager

Is it time for a new challenge? Do you want to make a direct, positive impact on the catering provision within education?

This unique opportunity will allow you to use your passion and expertise to improve the catering offer in our academies.

We are a new team with complete control over menu design and development. We utilise our shared experience within catering, education and multi-site management to engage with our academy communities to improve how things are done.

Our ideal candidate will: 

• Relish a challenge and want to make a genuine difference to the lives of our pupils and students
• Have extensive multisite catering experience, within an educational or private sector catering environment
• Have the highest expectations for themselves and others, and the standards that need to be met to provide a fresh and exciting food offer
• Work collaboratively using financial planning experience to deploy budgets effectively
• Share our commitment to an inclusive, aspirational education for all pupils
• Have skills, knowledge and behaviours aligned to leading and running a comprehensive and professional food operation
• Thrive in developing a provision that is an integral part of our pupils' day
• Innovate to effectively lead and deliver high quality provision, supporting a variety of catering requirements across our schools
• Hold a catering qualification and food hygiene certificate, with a knowledge of COSHH and Allergy legislation.

In return we offer:

• A unique opportunity to share your vision and experience in a values driven environment
• A dedicated and supportive team with a shared mission to improve the catering offer within education
• A strong culture of collaboration and support, with a five day working week
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Continued professional development and training opportunities
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme.

Interested in applying?

If this is something you are interested in, we actively welcome visits and enquiries - for an informal conversation about the role and the journey we are on as a team please contact Rob Dixon - 07849309710 or Graham Powell - 07517830485

Astrea Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to satisfactory background checks including references and enhanced DBS checks.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early once suitable candidates have been identified - please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.