Catering Manager - Castleward (Spencer Academies Trust - Central Team)
Education Phase: Primary
Working Pattern: Part-Time
Contract Type: Permanent
Application Deadline: Friday, 14th February 2025
Interview Date: TBC
About Us
An exciting opportunity has arisen to work as a Catering Manager as part of the Spencer Academies Trust Catering Team; the post-holder will have the responsibility for managing our school catering provision at Castleward Spencer Academy. This will include general kitchen duties, food preparation, service, administration, with management of Catering Assistants.
We are seeking an individual who would enjoy the challenge of a primary academy which will include many varied dietary requirements. You will need to demonstrate all round catering experience and have good communication skills. Working within the Spencer Academies Trust guidelines and to pre-planned menus, it is essential that potential candidates have a working knowledge of portion and cost control.
Qualifications
To apply you will be ideally qualified to City & Guilds 706/1 level/NVQ Level II or have relevant experience, with a sound knowledge of Health & Safety and possess a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate.
Mission
Our Mission is to deliver the best possible outcomes for children and young people.
Vision
Spencer Academies Trust is an exceptional Trust, providing an outstanding education for local children.
We Believe:
* All children have a right to a quality education regardless of background or ability, and have an entitlement to the opportunity of a secure progression route in their learning and development.
* Schools are stronger when they work in collaboration with each other, operate within a ‘family’ and are open to a true sense of partnership.
* We grow the effectiveness and sustainability of our schools by developing the people within them, and that through shared and equitable responsibility for quality and outcomes; we achieve more.
Applicants would be expected to share the Trust’s high aspirations and expectations for pupils and staff.
How to Apply
If you would like to discuss the role, or have any queries, please contact Nicky Taylor, Deputy Operations Catering Manager at ntaylor@spencertrust.org.uk.
The Spencer Academies Trust Safer recruitment policy requires applications for this post must be submitted through our recruitment portal. CVs cannot be accepted.
Closing date for applications is 14th February 2025. Interviews will take place TBC (as soon after the closing date as possible). Early application is strongly encouraged as we reserve the right to interview and close the advert ahead of the closing date.
Spencer Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our children and young people. Therefore, we expect everyone to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, including a satisfactory Enhanced criminal records with Barred List Check through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and the completion of Level 2 Safeguarding training. It is an offence to apply for the role if an applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
The Trust and its member academies are committed to promoting equality and diversity in both employment and education provision. We aim to ensure that students, parents, governors, employees, contractors, partners, clients and other stakeholders within the Trust community are treated fairly, and with dignity and respect regardless of Protected Characteristics.
Spencer Academies Trust is a Disability Confident Committed Employer.
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