Trust Catering Lead

Bridge Academy Trust; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Bridge Academy Trust is seeking an exceptional Catering Lead to provide strategic leadership and operational oversight of catering across 11 schools. The role focuses on high-quality, nutritious meals, value for money, and compliance with National School Food Standards.

You will lead, motivate and support our School Catering Managers, driving improvement and consistency across all locations. 37 hours per week, full-time, permanent.

Qualifications

• Strategic leadership experience in catering or food service management.
• Ability to lead and develop multiple managers across locations.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and operational oversight of catering services across 11 schools.
• Lead, motivate and support School Catering Managers to ensure consistency and excellence.
• Ensure meals meet National School Food Standards and deliver value for money.

Job description

Bridge Academy Trust is a collegiate and collaborative Trust comprising of 11 schools, where, first and foremost, each school is a place of (high quality) learning, where young people ENJOY, ENRICH, ACHIEVE & ASPIRE. The core purpose is to provide high quality continuity of every child’s journey through education from 3 to 19, with a community and school-led school improvement approach and long-term sustainable strategy. Bridge Academy Trust is committed to its people strategy and prioritises staff’s development to ensure they too can enjoy, enrich, achieve and aspire.

About the role:

We are seeking an exceptional Catering Lead to provide strategic leadership and operational oversight of catering services across our family of 11 schools.

This pivotal role will drive continuous improvement, ensuring every pupil benefits from high-quality, nutritious, and value-for-money meals, delivered in full compliance with National School Food Standards. The successful candidate will lead, motivate, and support our Schools Catering Managers, fostering a culture of consistency, efficiency, and excellence across all of our locations. With a strong focus on innovation and best practice, you will play a key role in enhancing the dining experience, promoting healthy choices, and ensuring our catering provision reflects the highest standards across the Trust.

Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for more information.

Bridge Academy Trust may close this advert early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

Work Schedule:

37 hours per week,

Full time, Permanent.

Informal enquiries regarding the role can be made to the school office via email to [e-mail]

Further details are available from t: 01245202937 e: [e-mail] w: bridgeacademytrust.org