About the role Pioneer Learning Trust is looking for a Catering Service Manager to provide and promote our catering services to the wider community whist overseeing our Trust and external kitchens. You will be a creative person and competent in all aspects of kitchen management, with excellent customer service and staff management skills. The successful candidate be will be the primary point of contact and represent the Pioneer Learning Trust in the organising of catering functions, enhancing our reputation and developing the service. This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious professional to join a fast growing Multi Academy Trust, at a key stage of their development. The post holder will have a proactive, comprehensive role in ensuring that management and delivery of our Catering Services within set budget targets are maintained and monitored to The Pioneer Learning Trusts standards. In addition, the post holder will be responsible for liaising with external service users purchasing the service from the Trust and for presenting the service to potential new clients. Whilst the main purpose of the catering service is to our pupils, providing fresh, high quality, balanced meals, adhering to the school food standards, the schools kitchens also provide a wider catering service offer to schools and the Trust, catering events and activities, as required. Terms of employment 37 hours per week - specific hours to be negotiated. Term Time plus 2 weeks. Some out of hours working will be required, with advance notice, including: school events, parents' evenings, governor meetings and/or Trust Board, etc. (time offset against the 2 additional weeks) Want to know more? For full details of this role, including the job description, person specification and how to apply, please click the on the external link below. CVs will not be accepted for school-based posts. The successful applicant will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the role, including checks with previous employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Why join us? Generous pension scheme Competitive salary Paid holiday entitlement increasing with long (holidays taken during school closure times) Comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme (including telephone support, counselling and much more) Extensive CPD pathways and tailored professional development Career progression opportunities across our family of schools Freetea and coffee in all staffrooms Free lunches for staff , when eating with the children Access to a Blue Light Card as a school based worker

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