Regional Catering Manager
Salary: £36,124 - £38,626
Greenwood Academies Trust are looking to build a team of exceptional leaders, teachers, and support staff to transform education across the Midlands, in line with our vision of ‘inspiring young lives.’ Our vision is to transform education across the Midlands for those children who live in disadvantaged circumstances. Our high expectations of students have created a culture and climate conducive to learning and as a result the progress made by all students across the Trust is extremely positive.
Our 37 academies are in Skegness/East Coast, Peterborough, Northamptonshire, Nottinghamshire, and Leicestershire. Applicants residing in these areas are encouraged to apply.
The area you will support will be relevant to your home address wherever possible.
Job Details:
Environment: Education
Accountable To: Catering Operations Manager
Hours: 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday, Full time (52 weeks).
Benefits: Company laptop, mobile phone, Perkbox (employee benefits scheme), travel expenses, free meals on site, access to the local government pension scheme, training and development opportunities, 28 days holiday plus BH increasing with service, eye test reimbursement and a salary sacrifice car leasing scheme.
Start Date: ASAP
Qualifications & Experience required to fulfil a Regional Catering Manager role:
You must have current Regional, Support or Area Operations Manager experience in the education catering sector over multiple sites, with a background of managing direct reports, and with a real passion for food and service quality. This will include a strong knowledge of education catering management, client relationship building, people skills, meeting business critical KPI's including Health and Safety, Food Safety, Sustainability, Finance and Governance.
Must hold a full driving license and have access to a roadworthy vehicle.
Please see Job Specification, for further details, qualifications and experience required for this role.
If you would like an informal conversation regarding this post, please contact Nicola Barré. nicola.barré@greenwoodacademies.org
In Return:
You can be assured that you will be joining a successful Multi Academy Trust that has a great track record in helping children to succeed no matter what their background. The Trust is dedicated to valuing and developing the workforce whether that be through ensuring a fair workload or offering access to bespoke CPD from the Learning Alliance to enhance professional growth.
We believe in looking after the people who make a huge difference to our children, their families and the communities we serve. That’s why we give everyone who joins a Perkbox account – with 24/7 access to perks and discounts, plus curated wellbeing tools to look after your physical and mental health. It’s part of our commitment to look after you.
Here’s what you can look forward to:
Hundreds of global and local perks, available online 24/7
Shopping discounts from the biggest brands, all year round
Save money on everything from the supermarket shop to summer holidays
A free Employee Assistance Programme from Vivup
If this post attracts sufficient interest before the closing date, we may decide to close and interview this vacancy at an earlier date, so an early application is advised.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment. All posts will be subject to receipt of satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure, medical and reference checks. All pre-employment checks are in line with "Keeping Children Safe in Education”.
The Trust welcomes applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, age or sexual orientation.
All applicants must be able to provide evidence of their Right to Work in the UK prior to commencement of employment. As part of our need to comply with UK immigration rules, you will be required to provide Home Office stipulated documentation prior to interview.