Catering Lead in Leeds

We are 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 Ebor Gardens Primary Academy in Leeds.

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:

• Are self-motivated, customer-focused and organised.
• Enjoy working as part of an inclusive team.
• Have a commitment to supporting the work of education leaders and who are passionate about learning.

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.