Mobile Catering Lead for Multi-School Kitchen Network

Tgat; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Teacher/local government pension

Career-long training

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

GORSE Kitchen is seeking a Mobile Catering Manager to lead an evolving in-house catering service across our primary academies.

You will work closely with senior leaders to establish excellent practices, develop catering staff, and ensure our kitchens deliver nutritious, high-quality meals every day while maintaining financial and operational performance across sites. Hours are full-time with term-time-style scheduling, and you will play a pivotal role in shaping our food culture for children.

Responsibilities

• Support and develop catering teams across multiple primary academies.
• Lead improvements in food quality, customer experience and operational performance.
• Provide hands-on leadership and service continuity during periods of absence, vacancy or increased demand.
• Help shape the future direction of GORSE Kitchen as it continues to grow and develop.
• Champion healthy eating and create a positive food culture for children.
• Work collaboratively with academy leaders to deliver an outstanding catering service.

Job description

GORSE Kitchen is seeking a Mobile Catering Manager to lead an evolving in-house catering service across our primary academies.

You will work closely with senior leaders to establish excellent practices, develop catering staff, and ensure our kitchens deliver nutritious, high-quality meals every day while maintaining financial and operational performance across sites. Hours are full-time with term-time-style scheduling, and you will play a pivotal role in shaping our food culture for children.