Catering Manager Fulltime

Job Description

Pay: Kent Range10 Start Date: ASAP Can you inspire and lead a team ofdedicated catering staff to provide top quality meals & hospitality to ourpupils and staff If so, come and join The GalaxyTrust family of schools as our Catering Manager... The Galaxy Trust is currently afamily of 4 primary academies, serving a diverse community within Dartford, Kent.The Trust Catering Manager is anew and exciting role within our family of academies. Reporting to the Chief OperatingOfficer, you will be responsible for managing and delivering the in-housecatering provision across the 4 sites. Your working week will normally average37 hours per week, Monday to Friday - however, occasionally you may be asked towork outside of these hours. You will be paid on Kent Range 10, £34,351 to£40,405 full time equivalent. You will need excellent and provenculinary skills, be able to communicate effectively with staff and pupils, andhave the drive and leadership skills to ensure that the catering service ismaintained as a centre of excellence for all pupils, staff and community users.This will also mean ensuring that your fellow kitchen staff remain motivatedand productive. You will also ensure that thecatering provision complies with all relevant statutory standards and is of aconsistently high quality, thereby ensuring high uptake amongst pupils andstaff. Regular travel will be required between the Trust academies, which arewithin a 4-mile radius. Experience of working within amulti-site educational environment is not essential. However, it is unlikelythat candidates will have less than 10 years experience in the cateringindustry (including at least five years in a high quality restaurant or hotel)and at least 5 years in a supervisory or management role. Applicants must bequalified to at least HCIMA/NEBSS/C and G708/NVQ food preparation and cooking 1and 2. In return, we offer: Commitment to your ongoingContinued Professional DevelopmentA family of dedicated cateringstaffFamily friendly/sociable workinghours and a work-life balanceAccess to Local governmentpension schemeContributions towards eye testsand glasses if needed through Vision Express2 family days, on top of yourannual leave entitlementOnsite parkingFor informal enquiriesor to visit The Galaxy Trust, please contact Claire Misy (Chief OperatingOfficer). The Galaxy Trust is committed tosafeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and viewsit with paramount importance. It engages with children and staff in policy andpractice developments, and proactively encourages feedback. The school requiresemployees to obtain a Criminal Records Disclosure via the Disclosure andBarring Service (DBS), including checks against the barred list. Medicalclearance and two references are also required prior to commencement ofemployment. Early applications are encouragedand The Galaxy Trust reserves the right to close the vacancy if a suitablecandidate is found. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Closing Date: 18/04/2021 at 17:00Interviews: To be confirmedInformation about the federationThe Galaxy Trust is aMulti-Academy Trust that comprises of FleetdownPrimary Academy,Oakfield PrimaryAcademy, TempleHill PrimaryAcademy and West Hill Primary Academy.Each Primary has its own uniquecharacter, but all subscribe to The Galaxy Trust values of Respect,Responsibility and Equality. Please visit the individual school website to findout more. Our School and all its personnelare committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children. Thispost is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure andBarring Service. KTJ1