Regional Catering Manager

Step Academy Trust, Thornton Heath, CR7 6DL

5 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  12 July 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  7 July 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Catering, cleaning and site management
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: 36 hours a week, Monday to Friday
• Contract type: Permanent
• Actual salary: Grade 8 SCP 20: Pro Rata Salary £37,299pa (FTE £40,182pa)

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Experience of managing staff.
• Minimum 12 months experience in a successful Kitchen Manager/Catering Manager position (or similar).
• Have suitable communication skills to all sections of the academy community both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to operate as part of a team or individually as required.
• Be able to manage multiple kitchens.
• Be able to lead and motivate staff.
• Demonstrate a willingness and enthusiasm for training and progression.
• Display a commitment to the Trust’s equalities policies.
• Experience in meeting monthly KPIs.
• Experience in driving sales and initiating marketing ideas.

What the school offers its staff

• a dedicated leadership team, who are committed to supporting and developing colleagues;
• excellent professional development and promotion opportunities;
• membership to Perkbox discount scheme;
• subsidised private health care with Benenden;
• a free school lunch when working in school.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

STEP Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Step Academy Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• Website: Step Academy Trust website
• Email address: suzanne.martin@stepacademytrust.org
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/step-academy-trust

STEP Academy Trust a Multi-Academy Trust (MAT) based in South London and East Sussex.

The name, an acronym, reflects the aspirational nature of the organisation – Striving Together for Excellence in Partnership. Inspired by the commitment to improve children’s life chances, STEP Academies work together to provide high quality learning experiences for all their pupils.

As a mission, vision and values driven Trust, STEP prides itself on delivering a high standard of education to all of our children, regardless of background. Delivering rapid educational transformation is essential, indeed, taking schools from Special Measures to Good is one of our Unique Selling Points.

STEP very much works around the notion of a family, guided by the STEP Compass. Collectively we believe that we can achieve things which wouldn’t be possible on our own.

We welcome our duties under the Equality Act 2010 and aim to promote a positive and welcoming culture where all forms of discrimination are actively challenged and a systemic approach to eradicating discrimination is seated at the heart of our organisation. STEP policies reflect our commitment to ensuring unbiased treatment that pupils, parents, carers, employees and prospective employees are entitled to expect. We believe that every individual has the right to be valued, respected and offered equal opportunities, access and treatment. STEP Academy Trust is committed to providing an inclusive and diverse culture and to eradicating discrimination and stereotyping to make our Academies truly inclusive and promote high achievement for all.

Arranging a visit to Step Academy Trust

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email suzanne.martin@stepacademytrust.org.

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