Mobile Catering Manager, GORSE Kitchen

The Gorse Academies Trust; Morley; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

The Gorse Academies Trust is seeking a Mobile Catering Manager to lead a growing in-house catering service across its secondary and post-16 establishments.

You will develop and support catering teams, drive improvements in food quality and customer experience, provide hands-on leadership during absences or peak periods, help shape the future direction of GORSE Kitchen, and champion healthy eating for children.

Responsibilities

• Support and develop catering teams across multiple secondary and post-16 establishments.
• 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.
• 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

Join us at an exciting stage in our journey

GORSEKitchen is entering an exciting new phase of development, and we are lookingfor an ambitious and experienced Mobile Catering Manager to help shape itsfuture.

Thisis a unique opportunity to play a key role in developing a growing in-housecatering service across our secondary and post-16 establishments. We arebuilding something special: a service that delivers exceptional food,outstanding customer experiences, and a positive food culture for every childwe serve.

Asa Mobile Catering Manager, no two days will be the same. You may spend severalmonths supporting and leading a particular academy kitchen, work alongsideteams to improve standards and develop practice, or step in to provideleadership and stability during periods of absence, change, or growth.

Thisis far more than a traditional operational management role. We are looking forsomeone who is excited by the opportunity to influence, develop and shape aservice that is still evolving. You will work closely with senior leaders andacademy teams to establish excellent practices, develop talented cateringstaff, and ensure our kitchens become places where children enjoy nutritious,high-quality meals every day.

Ifyou thrive in a dynamic environment, enjoy building strong teams, and want tobe part of a service with genuine ambition, we would love to hear from you.

The successful candidate will:

• Supportand develop catering teams across multiple secondary and post-16 establishments.
• Leadimprovements in food quality, customer experience and operational performance.
• Providehands-on leadership and service continuity during periods of absence, vacancyor increased demand.
• Helpshape the future direction of GORSE Kitchen as it continues to grow anddevelop.
• Championhealthy eating and create a positive food culture for children.
• Workcollaboratively with academy leaders to deliver an outstanding cateringservice.