6 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    22 April 2025

  • Closing date

    10 March 2025 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    3 March 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Catering, cleaning and site management

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Part time

Contract type

Permanent

Actual salary

15927

What skills and experience we're looking for

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 should 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.

What the school offers its staff

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.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs are not accepted.

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Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

About Cherry Tree Academy

School type
Academy, ages 4 to 11
Education phase
Primary
School size
168 pupils enrolled
Age range
4 to 11

At Cherry Tree Academy our mission is that our pupils will develop:

• A set of spiritual and moral values — honesty, integrity and good judgement.
• A toolkit of basic skills — linguistic, mathematical, scientific, artistic, physical and social.
• An enquiring mind and a desire for knowledge.
• Strong self-esteem and high personal expectation.
• Tolerance and respect for others

Arranging a visit to Cherry Tree Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email HR@Inspiresmat.co.uk.

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