What skills and experience we're looking for
Reporting to the School Catering Manager and the Head of Catering, you will work closely with catering team members and lunchtime organisers. You will be responsible for the safe, effective, and efficient operation of all aspects of the catering service, including supervision of the team, cash reconciliation, and the completion of all financial returns.
Key responsibilities include:
1. Manage a quality, cost-effective catering service in accordance with service level agreements (SLAs) or contracts and legislative requirements.
2. Adhere to pre-planned menus to ensure compliance with legislative client requirements and customer needs.
3. Carry out efficient financial administration, following Prospere Trust financial regulations.
4. Provide a customer-focused service, which is courteous and responsive, always meeting the client’s needs.
5. Support the Catering Manager in managing the team in promoting equal opportunities in the workplace and delivering services accessible and appropriate to the diverse needs of service users.
To find out more about the full responsibilities of the role and/or to ensure you meet the essential criteria, please review the attached job description.
All school staff are expected to share the Trust’s commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Specific safeguarding responsibilities are detailed in the attached job description.
What the school offers its staff
Working for Prospere Learning Trust
Great schools thrive because of the great people in them. We invest in our staff to achieve their full potential and offer a range of benefits including:
* High-quality CPD for all roles
* Bupa Level 1 Health Plan - annual cashback allowance for a range of everyday health care expenses
* Generous Pension Contribution - over 26% for teachers and over 17% for support staff
* Good holidays – teachers as per School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document; non-teachers receive 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing to 31 days with 5 years' service
* Cyclescheme - save up to 39% on a bike and accessories and get Strava for free
* Employee Assistance Programmes - including access to free counselling and 24/7 helplines
* Credit Union - regular savings, Christmas saving scheme, and access to affordable loans
* Flexible working options - we're happy to talk flexible working where possible
* Mental Health First Aid in every school
* Blue Light Card - discounts on holidays, cars, days out, fashion, gifts, insurance, phones, and many more
* bYond cashback card - spend smarter with a prepaid cashback card for your everyday purchases
Visit our website to learn more about our Trust: prospere.org.uk
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers, and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), medical, online and social media checks, prohibition from teaching, right to work, satisfactory references, and suitability to work with children. You must disclose any unspent convictions, cautions, reprimands, or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
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