Catering Manager- Closing date: 9:00am on Monday 30th June 2025
Catering Manager
Employer: Derby Diocesan Academy Trust
Location: Arboretum Primary School
Support Staff Grade – (Grade F, pts 15-20) Salary £29,093 FTE per annum, pro rata.
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: 37 hrs per week (6:35am – 2:30pm daily, with 30 minutes break)
Working pattern: 41 weeks per year (term time + 5 Inset days + 10 days during school holidays)
Start date: 26 August 2025
Closing date: 9:00am on Monday 30th June 2025
Interview: w/c 14th July 2025
Are you a talented and passionate catering professional looking for a rewarding new challenge? Do you want to use your culinary skills to make a positive impact on the lives of young people? If so, we want to hear from you!
Arboretum Primary School is seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated School Catering Manager to lead our catering team. As our Catering Manager, you will play a pivotal role in creating a vibrant and welcoming dining experience for our children, providing them with delicious, healthy meals that fuel their learning and development.
We are looking for an experienced Catering Manager with a passion for fresh food, who knows how to run a school kitchen and manage a team successfully and is committed to not only their own personal development but also that of their team. The successful candidate will have experience in leading a catering team in a school or similar organisation.
In return we can offer you:
- A friendly, welcoming and supportive community who are immensely proud of their school;
- A commitment to continued professional development;
- Company pension
- On site parking
- Employee Assistance Programme
Arboretum Primary School is a proud member of Derby Diocesan Academy Trust (DDAT) (www.ddat.org.uk) and enjoys a positive relationship with a team of professionals providing effective support in school improvement and operations.