Catering Lead

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Location: Springwell Leeds Academy South, Belle Isle Rd, Leeds LS10 3JA
Contract Type: Permanent/Part-time
Salary: £15,367.56 - £15,858.15 Annually (Actual)
Grade B1 SCP 4-6, £25,185-£25,989 FTE,
Hours: 25 hours per week (Mon-Fri 08:30am - 1:30pm) Term Time plus 2 weeks (41 weeks per year)
Closing Date: Midnight, Mon 13th Apr, 2026
Start Date: ASAP
Positions Available: 1
About this Role
We're seeking to appoint a Catering Lead who is passionate about exceptional food and exceptional customer service, who can confidently oversee the catering service operations within Springwell Academy Leeds South, Belle Isle Rd, Leeds LS10 3JA.
As a Catering Lead, you will be responsible for ensuring the delivery of truly incredible food service. You will have the skills to cook foods for the daily menus. You would also work as part of the team carrying out all duties as expected in a catering department; ensuring full compliance with Health & Safety, Food Safety and that high quality cleaning regimes are adhered to, and stock is always kept safe, stored appropriately, and rotated securely. Monitoring food production, portion control and waste reduction to maintain cost efficiency.
The Catering Lead will act as a role model to members of the Catering team always offering support to other staff. Promoting teamwork, training, and professional development.
The post holder will need a varied background in catering, working in education settings would be advantageous. We are looking for someone who is flexible to meet the needs of our learners and the team. You will need to have Food Safety Level 2 and be able to use a computer or be willing to undertake the training required.
We are interested in hearing from people who:
1.Are self-motivated, customer-focused and organised.
2.Enjoy working as part of an inclusive team.
3.Have a commitment to supporting the work of education leaders and who are passionate about learning.
Wellspring is an established and growing Multi-Academy Trust with a difference. We operate Primary, Secondary, Special and Alternative Academies across Yorkshire, Lincolnshire and the Humber. We are committed to making a difference to the lives and life chances of the young people and the communities we serve.
As the Trust continues to grow our roles offer pathways for ambitious and dynamic individuals who are determined to make a difference. We value our people; collegial working at all levels is central to our culture. High quality induction training and ongoing professional development support are guaranteed. There will be a broad range of opportunities for you to realise your professional vision and ambitions within the Trust.
Wellspring Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils. All posts are offered subject to enhanced DBS checks. As this role involves working with children in regulated activity, please note that it is an offence to apply for the role if barred from engaging in regulated activity with children.
References will be requested and an online search carried out for shortlisted candidates, prior to attendance at interview. Further pre-employment checks, including prohibition from teaching, childcare disqualification and section 128 checks, if deemed relevant for the role, will be completed for the successful candidate upon acceptance of the post.
We are committed to equal opportunities and to promoting diversity. We want our people to reflect the diversity of our communities, and we welcome applications from people from all backgrounds, especially from under-represented groups, including those from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities.
If you are currently living overseas or have lived / worked overseas in the last five years please be aware that you will be required to provide an overseas criminal records check from the country/countries you have resided in, if you are the preferred candidate for the post.

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