Trust Deputy Catering Manager

Endeavour Learning Trust is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, experienced, and highly motivated Deputy Catering Manager to support the delivery of exceptional catering services across our family of schools.

This is an exciting opportunity for an individual with strong catering and leadership experience who is passionate about providing high-quality, nutritious meals to children and young people. Working closely with the Trust Catering Manager, you will play a key role in ensuring that our catering operations are efficient, compliant, customer-focused, and aligned with the Trust's commitment to excellence.

About the Role

As Deputy Catering Manager, you will support the day-to-day management of catering services across the Trust, helping to maintain high standards of food quality, hygiene, customer service, and operational performance. You will work collaboratively with school-based catering teams, provide leadership and guidance to staff, and deputise for the Trust Catering Manager when required.

About You

We are looking for someone who:

Has substantial experience within a catering or food service environment.

Has previous supervisory or management experience.

Holds a Food Safety/Hygiene qualification

Has excellent organisational and communication skills.

Is committed to delivering high-quality customer service.

Has a good understanding of food safety legislation and best practice.

Can work flexibly across multiple school sites.

Shares the Trust's commitment to supporting the wellbeing and success of every child

If you share our values and are excited by this opportunity, please follow the guidance below for details on how to apply.

ROLE DETAILS

This position is full time, permanent and term time only plus three weeks. Working hours are 37 hours per week. Monday to Fridays 7:00am-3:00pm. Flexibility will be considered for the right candidate.

This role will be based at ELT Head Office with frequent travel between Trust schools and sites is an essential requirement of this role, mileage will be reimbursed as appropriate. Some home working available.

HOW TO APPLY

To apply, please complete our online application form in full and in addition, please outline any relevant experience and personal qualities you would bring to Endeavour Learning Trust

Applications must be submitted by 9am on Wednesday 1st September 2026. Interviews for shortlisted candidates will take place this week coming.

If you require any further information about this role please contact our HR Manager, Mollie via HR@endeavourlearning.org or on 01772 817904

SAFEGUARDING

Endeavour Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and individually take responsibility for doing so.

Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.