Caterlink - Craft Trainer

Caterlink is the education sector catering specialist. For over 20 years, the Company has delivered fresh food solutions to pupils and staff at Primary Schools, Secondary Schools and Colleges across the UK. The company caters more than 1,000,000 meals a week. Our “Fresh Food Policy” is the foundation of our success and growth in the market coupled with a desire to truly deliver on the promises we make to our clients and support our site-based teams.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Craft Trainer to join us.

The main focus of the role will be the quality of the food as well as development with innovative and fresh ideas, as well as exceeding our customers’ expectations. Working alongside the operations team, this is a pivotal role in driving standards in our Schools with our Operations team. You will also work with our local on-site teams in a coaching and training capacity as and where required, whilst ensuring we work with our purchasing and pricing remit. This role will support new business and retention in the area as well.

Ideally, we are looking for a proven Craft Trainer, who understands the education sector and has a proven track of development in this area. Excellent presentation skills are a must as well as excellent planning and time management and sound knowledge and awareness in our sector. Must have a full UK driving license and access to a car and be able to cook!

Caterlink is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all employees to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS disclosure will be obtained for this role.

Caterlink strives to always provide a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment for all our teams where every individual is treated with respect, integrity and has the opportunity to grow and be treated equally and with fairness at all times.

There are many advantages to working for us including:

• Salary - Up to £40,000 per annum
• With Caterlink you have the opportunity to a blended learning programme that can include formal qualifications including Apprenticeships, classroom training, eLearning and on the job training to support and encourage your development and enable you to be the best you can be. Everyone who joins us is provided with an induction where they learn more about us and enable them to be the best they can be. We invest in development opportunities and are always looking to recruit, train and retain the best people for our own future talent and your own future development
• We offer you access to our Employee Discount Platform where you can make great savings at supermarkets, cinema, restaurants as well as holiday discounts, family days out and many more!
• Our Employee Assistance Program and Virtual GP benefits are there for you and your family to use free of charge at any time
• You may be eligible to join our Pension scheme