Assistant Catering Manager
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | Leeds, LS11 0LT |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 15 Oct 2026 |
| Closing date: | 29 Oct 2026 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking an enthusiastic, organised and dedicated Assistant Catering Manager to support the delivery of our in-house catering service at Elliott Hudson College. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in providing a high-quality, nutritious and welcoming dining experience for our students, staff and visitors.
As Assistant Catering Manager, you will work closely with the Catering Manager to support the day-to-day operation of the academy kitchen and dining facilities, helping to ensure excellent standards of food quality, hygiene, food safety and customer service. You will assist with food production and service, stock control, ordering, food safety compliance and the supervision of catering staff, whilst maintaining a positive and efficient working environment.
Working as part of a dedicated catering team, you will help deliver a high-quality food offer, promote healthy eating and contribute to creating an enjoyable dining experience for all. The successful candidate will also deputise for the Catering Manager when required and support the smooth running of the catering operation.
This role would suit an experienced catering professional with strong organisational skills, a proactive approach and a passion for delivering an outstanding catering service within an educational setting.
What We Are Looking For
• Experience working within a busy catering or kitchen environment.
• Experience preparing and serving food to a consistently high standard.
• Knowledge of food safety regulations, hygiene standards and HACCP principles.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• The ability to support, motivate and work effectively with a catering team.
• Experience of stock control, ordering and monitoring food supplies.
• Good communication and customer service skills.
• A commitment to maintaining the highest standards of food hygiene, safety and cleanliness.
• Experience of allergen management and food safety record keeping.
• A positive, reliable and flexible approach to work.
• Level 2 Food Safety or Food Hygiene Certificate (or willingness to achieve this qualification).
• Experience within a school or education setting is desirable.
What the school offers its staff
What We Offer
As a trust, we want to ensure that professionals at every stage in their career have the opportunity to enjoy expert support and training. We are pleased to offer a generous benefits package to our team – as we work together to create a rewarding future for all including:
• Membership of a local government pension scheme.
• A commitment to continued investment in our professionals, supporting every member of staff throughout their career in the trust.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential professional advice and support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• £2k Cycle to work scheme.
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.