Trust Catering Manager
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Job Description
- ASSET Education, Ipswich, Suffolk IP3 0PJ
- £38,626 - £43,693 per annum
- Full time
- Fixed Term for 12 months in the first instance
- Reference: 7058
- Required as soon as possible
Location: Central Office: Cliff Lane Primary School, Cliff Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk. IP3 0PJ
The post will be expected to work across various ASSET Schools in Suffolk
About this Role
Our vision for our school catering is for ASSET Education Catering to provide nutritious, delicious, and affordable meals to students and staff across our trust schools. By bringing catering in-house, we can ensure higher quality ingredients, greater menu flexibility, and a stronger focus on student health and well-being. Our team of chefs and catering staff will create a positive dining experience that supports learning and fosters a sense of community. It's ambitious and holistic, focusing on much more than just providing food
Our goals are to:
- improve food quality: Offer fresh, wholesome meals made with high-quality ingredients
- enhance nutritional value: Meet or exceed dietary guidelines for children
- increase sustainability: Prioritise local, seasonal produce, reduce food waste, and minimise environmental impact
- boost student satisfaction: Offer diverse, appealing menus that cater to various dietary needs and preferences
- achieve cost efficiency: Optimise operations to ensure cost-effectiveness without compromising quality.
The purpose of this post is to:
- innovate, develop and sustain a high-quality catering provision across our academy trust
- capture the imagination of our students with the food that we serve, ensuring they engage with the service and have the right type of meals that allow them to flourish and learn
- leadership and management of the catering staff, including assessing and assisting with training and development
- managing the creation of the menus, supply chain and ensuring that Health and Safety, food hygiene and all other statutory obligations are adhered to
- take responsibility for the operational delivery and management of an efficient and financially sustainable catering model.
To find out more
Please see our Recruitment Pack (pdf)for further information.
For further details, or to arrange an initial discussion please email Sarah Winter, Director of Enterprise, Asset Education on:sarah.winter@asseteducation.co.uk
Please also see our website at: www.asseteducation.co.uk
This post will be reporting directly to the Director of Enterprise and will involve working in different locations across Suffolk.
We are excited to welcome a new member to our dedicated and supportive team. If you are ready to collaborate with like-minded professionals and contribute to a thriving learning environment, we look forward to hearing from you.
How to apply
All applications to be completed through My New Term, please use this link: https://mynewterm.com/jobs/5540/EDV-2025-AE-23256
Job Reference - EDV/2025/AE/23256 on My New Term.
Closing date: midday, 1 April 2025.
Interview date: 15 April 2025.
ASSET Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.
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