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Are you a passionate catering professional looking to build a rewarding career?
Do you want to thrive in a supportive environment where your skills and contributions are truly valued?
Join our team at Cheddar Grove School and make a difference today!
At Futura Learning Partnership, we are committed to creating an environment where every employee - whether in teaching, support, or leadership - can flourish. We strive to attract, develop, and retain the very best talent by creating a culture that values professional development, wellbeing, and inclusion.
Your Role in Building Brighter Futures
As a Catering Manager at Cheddar Grove School, you will play a key role in contributing to the delivery of Futura’s mission statement of “Building the brightest future for all, enabling every individual to flourish”. We are looking for an individual who is passionate about living our values and making a positive impact on all the young people in our Trust.
As a Catering Manager, you will support the development and growth of Zest; the in-house catering and hospitality service within Futura Learning Partnership School.
What You’ll Bring to Futura
We are looking for a passionate Catering Manager who:
Adapts menus to meet school requirements while ensuring cost efficiency and nutritional standards.
Supervises and motivates the catering team, ensuring high standards and effective training.
Delivers exceptional customer service with efficient food presentation and prompt service.
Ensures strict hygiene, health, and safety compliance within the kitchen environment.
Manages financial performance, including cost control and achieving sales targets.
Communicates effectively and maintains a positive team atmosphere.
Key Information:
Application Deadline: 26/1/2026
Interview Date: to be confirmed
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Hours:35 hours per week -
PLEASE NOTE: Early applications are encouraged. We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date of the advertisement.
Safeguarding Statement
Futura Learning Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Your suitability to work with children and young people will form part of the selection process. For this post, prior to appointment Futura Learning Partnership will apply for a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring check, a Children’s Barred list check, two satisfactory references, one of which must be from your existing/most recent employer and completed by a Headteacher/appropriate senior manager/HR Lead, satisfactory pre-employment health screening, online searches and for Teachers, a Prohibition Check in relation to the children’s workforce. In some settings a Declaration will be required in order to meet our obligations under the ‘Disqualification under the Childcare Act 2006.
Equal Opportunities:
At Futura Learning Partnership, we are committed to creating an inclusive environment where diversity is celebrated, and everyone is treated fairly. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and are dedicated to supporting our staff to achieve