Trust Deputy Catering Manager

Endeavour Learning Trust; Euxton; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage reimbursement

Home working option

Job summary

Endeavour Learning Trust is seeking a Deputy Catering Manager to support the delivery of high-quality catering across our family of schools. The role involves leading staff, ensuring food quality and hygiene, and deputising for the Catering Manager as needed.

Based at ELT Head Office with travel between Trust schools; mileage is reimbursed. 37 hours per week, full-time, permanent, term time plus three weeks. Some home working may be available.

Qualifications

• Substantial experience in catering or food service.
• Previous supervisory or management experience.
• Food Safety/Hygiene qualification held.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• Commitment to delivering high-quality customer service.
• Good understanding of food safety legislation and best practice.
• Willingness to work across multiple school sites.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day management of catering across the Trust.
• Provide leadership and guidance to staff.
• Deputise for the Trust Catering Manager when required.
• Collaborate with school-based catering teams to maintain high standards.

Skills

Catering experience

Supervisory/management experience

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Customer service focus

Knowledge of food safety legislation

Education

Food Safety/Hygiene qualification

Job description

Endeavour Learning Trust is seeking an enthusiastic, experienced, and highly motivated Deputy Catering Manager to support the delivery of exceptional catering services across our family of schools.

This is an exciting opportunity for an individual with strong catering and leadership experience who is passionate about providing high-quality, nutritious meals to children and young people. Working closely with the Trust Catering Manager, you will play a key role in ensuring that our catering operations are efficient, compliant, customer-focused, and aligned with the Trust's commitment to excellence.

About the Role

As Deputy Catering Manager, you will support the day-to-day management of catering services across the Trust, helping to maintain high standards of food quality, hygiene, customer service, and operational performance. You will work collaboratively with school-based catering teams, provide leadership and guidance to staff, and deputise for the Trust Catering Manager when required.

About You

• Has substantial experience within a catering or food service environment.
• Has previous supervisory or management experience.
• Holds a Food Safety/Hygiene qualification.
• Has excellent organisational and communication skills.
• Is committed to delivering high-quality customer service.
• Has a good understanding of food safety legislation and best practice.
• Can work flexibly across multiple school sites.
• Shares the Trust's commitment to supporting the wellbeing and success of every child.

Role Details

This position is full time, permanent and term time only plus three weeks. Working hours are 37 hours per week. Monday to Fridays 7:00am-3:00pm. Flexibility will be considered for the right candidate.

This role will be based at ELT Head Office with frequent travel between Trust schools and sites is an essential requirement of this role, mileage will be reimbursed as appropriate. Some home working available.

Safeguarding

Endeavour Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and individually take responsibility for doing so.

Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.