About the Role
Responsible for the operational efficiency of the catering service, planning, preparation and presentation of food to the required standard within the budget limitations agreed with the school management. Maintenance of the highest standards of personnel management, hygiene and health and safety.
Are you?
* Hard‑working, honest, dependable and self‑motivated.
* Capable of establishing good working relationships with staff, pupils and parents.
* An exceptional cook, passionate about healthy, high‑quality nutrition.
* Committed to teamwork.
* Child‑centered and solution focused.
Responsibilities and Expectations
Our children deserve the best and as a Catering Manager at Camulos Academy you will be a part of our innovative approach to school catering – REAch2EAT. You will have a passion for cooking and for providing high‑quality meals using fresh, local produce, while delivering exceptional service to our children.
Food served in school forms part of our healthy school ethos, and exceptional nutrition supports our drive for exceptional opportunities for learning. The successful applicant will work as part of a committed school team as well as a wider support network within the REAch2EAT Catering Team.
What We Offer
We can offer you:
* A firm commitment to your professional development
* Friendly, supportive, enthusiastic and hardworking colleagues, staff and governors
* An inspiring learning community
* Encouragement to develop new ideas and the opportunity to make a real difference
* Opportunities to further develop your career within our Multi‑Academy Trust, REAch2, the largest primary‑only academy trust in the country
* A support network within REAch2EAT including our Catering Lead
* AMAZING children just waiting to meet you
Benefits
* Generous Annual Leave: a healthy work‑life balance
* Professional Development: access to diverse CPD and training opportunities to grow your skills
* Flexible & Family‑Friendly: support for flexible working and requests will be considered on an individual basis, including part time, term‑time, home working and other options that work for both the employee and the Trust
* Exclusive Discounts: benefit from Blue Light Card offers and employee perks
* Well‑being Support: receive comprehensive well‑being and employee assistance for you and your family
Safeguarding, Safer Recruitment and Data Protection
At REAch2 we recognise that those who work in an academy are in a unique position in their care of children. The responsibility for all staff to safeguard pupils and promote their welfare, as stated in Section 175 of the Education Act 2002, is central to our ethos, policies and actions. All children are deserving of the highest levels of care and safeguarding, regardless of their individual characteristics or circumstances, and we are committed to applying our policies to ensure effective levels of safeguarding and care are afforded to all our pupils.
We will seek to recruit the best applicant for the job based on the abilities, qualifications and experience as measured against the job description and person specification. The recruitment and selection of staff will be conducted in a professional, timely and responsive manner and in compliance with current employment legislation, and relevant safeguarding legislation and statutory guidance. An enhanced DBS disclosure will be requested for all successful candidates, including a Children’s Barred List check if the role meets the criteria for regulated activity.
For more information about our safer recruitment processes, please refer to our Safer Recruitment Policy.
All information is stored securely, and any information supplied by unsuccessful candidates will be destroyed through a confidential waste system six months after the decision has been communicated, in accordance with our information and records retention policy.
The Trust ensures all applicant data is stored and processed appropriately. For further details on how your information will be managed during the recruitment process please refer to our Privacy Notice for Job Applications.
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