Trust Catering Director: Multi-Site Food Leadership

The Ruth Gorse Academy; Leeds; Sur place; GBP 60 000 - 85 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

GORSE Academies Trust is seeking an experienced Trust Catering Manager to lead a central catering service across multiple academies, delivering high‑quality, nutritious menus and consistent standards. The role blends strategic oversight with hands-on guidance across sites and budgets.

You will recruit and develop a central catering team, manage procurement and cost control, ensure HACCP and health and safety compliance, and build strong relationships with academy leaders, staff, suppliers and

Qualifications

• Experience leading large-scale or multi-site catering operations.
• Strong leadership and people development abilities.
• Knowledge of food safety legislation, hygiene standards and allergen management.
• Financial management experience including budgeting and procurement.
• Willingness to travel across multiple sites.

Responsabilités

• Lead catering operations across the trust and develop a cohesive catering strategy.
• Ensure high-quality, nutritious menus and consistent standards across academies.
• Oversee budgets, procurement and cost control.
• Ensure compliance with food safety and health and safety regulations including HACCP.
• Build strong relationships with trust and academy leaders, staff, suppliers and external partners.

Connaissances

Large-scale catering operations

Leadership and people development

Food safety legislation & allergen mgm

Organisational, communication &problem

Financial management, budgeting &proc

Healthy eating & positive food culture

Travel across sites

Description du poste

GORSE Academies Trust is seeking an experienced Trust Catering Manager to lead a central catering service across multiple academies, delivering high‑quality, nutritious menus and consistent standards. The role blends strategic oversight with hands-on guidance across sites and budgets.

You will recruit and develop a central catering team, manage procurement and cost control, ensure HACCP and health and safety compliance, and build strong relationships with academy leaders, staff, suppliers and