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Catering Manager required.

25 hours per week. (Monday to Friday, 8.45am-1.45pm, (Term-time only + non pupil days).

Salary Scale 5 point 9-12 (actual salary £15,927 - £16,051 per annum)

We have a vacancy for a Catering Manager to work within Cherry Tree Academy in Colchester. We need someone who is flexible, patient, a team player, can work at a fast pace and remain calm under pressure.

The successful candidate should:

· Be able to manage and lead a small Catering Team

· Supervise the preparation, cooking and serving of healthy school meals

· Provide excellent customer service

· Be able to place orders, complete food safety records and monthly stock counts.

Applicants must hold relevant qualifications to NVQ Level 3 in Catering, ensuring the operational efficiency, planning, preparation and presentation of food and beverages to the required standard within the budget limitations as agreed with the school management.

Cherry Tree is a one-form entry primary school in Colchester, catering for children 4-11 years old and is part of Inspires MAT. As a small school, we pride ourselves on being a welcoming and friendly place, where all pupils are supported to reach their full potential, both academically and as developing individuals within our close community.

The Cherry Tree team is made up of staff with a range of experience, who come together to form a hardworking and dedicated team, focused on ensuring that children have the best start to their education. We believe that when there are strong links between home, school and the wider community, children learn best.

We welcome visits to our school, please contactthe office on 01206 575224 to arrange an appointment.

Inspires MAT are committed to:

• Safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety, and the spiritual, moral, social and cultural development, of children and young people;
• Promoting equality of opportunity and community cohesion where the diversity of difference backgrounds and circumstances is appreciated and positively valued;
• The fundamental British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect and tolerance for those with different faiths and belief

and expects all staff, volunteers and other workers to share this commitment.

The appointment will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, medical clearance and satisfactory references.