STEP Academy Trust
Regional Catering Manager
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Job Description
TERM TIME plus INSET days and 2 weeks during school holidays
Passion – Urgency – Positivity – Aspiration – Commitment
STEP Academy Trust is an exciting, dynamic place to work that can offer great opportunities to the right candidate. If you are ready to take the next step in your career, join us as we ‘Strive Together for Excellence in Partnership’.
We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and energetic Regional Catering Manager to join our team in South London. Our Trust celebrates the diversity of our school community. We welcome visits to our schools.
Our Ideal Candidate Will
- 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.
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We Can Offer You
- 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.
The Job Description and Person Specification fully outline the requirements of this post and can be found on our website www.stepacademytrust.org. Supporting statements should be written in line with the Person Specification - CVs are not accepted.
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Closing date: 12th July 2026
Interviews: 15th July 2026
This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check, Social Media check and satisfactory references.
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.
STEP Academy Trust believes that its workforce should reflect the local community and that all groups within the community should have equal access to the Trust’s employment opportunities. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age. Applicants must hold the right to work in the UK.
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