Catering Manager

Location: Neale Wade Academy, March, Cambridgeshire Contract: Full time, Permanent Working Pattern: 37 hours, 39.6 weeks (term time plus) Salary: ALT Grade G £27,865.55 - £30,929.84 Annually Actual We are looking for a Catering Manager to oversee all aspects of food provision at Neale-Wade Academy, ensuring an efficient, safe and welcoming service for pupils and staff each day. This role combines hands-on leadership with strategic oversight, from planning nutritious menus and driving uptake, to managing budgets, suppliers and a committed catering team. With a strong focus on compliance, food safety and allergen management, the postholder will maintain high standards while continually improving the service. It is an opportunity to shape a catering offer that promotes healthy choices, reflects student needs and contributes positively to the wider school community. Summary of Key Responsibilities Lead and manage the day-to-day catering operation, including food preparation, service delivery and team supervision Plan and develop menus that meet nutritional standards and support healthy eating for pupils Ensure full compliance with food safety, hygiene, allergen regulations and Trust policies Manage budgets, stock control and supplier relationships to deliver value for money Monitor service performance, customer satisfaction and uptake, implementing improvements where needed Why Join Our Trust? Belong to a compassionate and inclusive trust that values you and the role you play. Join an experienced group of people that are fully dedicated to delivering the best for our children. Gain access to our VivUp employee benefit system, Cycle to Work scheme and local government pension. Contact If you wish to discover more about this exciting opportunity and our Academy, then please contact Donna Spendelow, HR Recruitment Officer, at: DSpendelow@neale-wade.org The Active Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people. We expect all staff to actively share this commitment. All adults working in our Trust in whatever capacity will be part of a thorough safer recruitment process. All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks including the taking of satisfactory references and enhanced criminal record clearance in line with the need to create and maintain a safe culture. The Active Learning Trust reserves the right to interview and appoint prior to the advert closing date. With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. To ensure we recruit and retain the best talent, all new employees recruited to the Active Learning Trust (leadership, teaching and support staff) will be subject to a 6 months’ probation period at the start of their employment. This policy aims to assess new employees' alignment with our culture, teaching standards, and student needs. It is designed to foster success; with regular evaluations and support mechanisms in place, helping us t