Catering Manager

Richmond Hill Academy; Leeds; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Richmond Hill Academy is seeking an enthusiastic Catering Manager to lead our in-house catering service, delivering a high-quality, nutritious dining experience for students, staff and visitors. You will oversee daily kitchen and dining operations to maintain safety, hygiene and excellent service.

Working with the Trust Catering Manager, you will manage the catering team, control stock and budgets, ensure compliance with legislation and policies, and promote healthy eating within the school

Qualifications

• Experience working in a busy catering or kitchen environment.
• Experience managing food preparation and service.
• Knowledge of food safety regulations, hygiene standards and HACCP.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Ability to lead and develop a small team.
• Experience with stock control, ordering and budget monitoring.
• Good communication and customer service skills.
• Commitment to high standards of food hygiene and safety.
• Flexible and reliable with a proactive approach.
• Level 2 Food Safety or Food Hygiene certificate; willing to achieve Level 3 if not held.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operation of the academy kitchen and dining facilities.
• Lead catering team and manage food production and service.
• Monitor budgets, stock, and supplier relationships.
• Ensure compliance with food hygiene, safety laws and trust policies.
• Promote healthy eating and create a welcoming dining environment.

Skills

Organisational skills

Leadership

Time management

Communication skills

Customer service

Stock control

Budget monitoring

Food safety knowledge

Education

Level 2 Food Safety Certificate

Willingness to achieve Level 3 Food Safety Certificate

Job description

We are seeking anenthusiastic, organised and dedicated Catering Manager to lead ourin-house catering service at Richmond Hill Academy. This is an excitingopportunity to play a key role in delivering a high-quality, nutritious andwelcoming dining experience for our students, staff and visitors. As CateringManager, you will oversee the daily operation of the academy kitchen and diningfacilities, ensuring excellent standards of food quality, hygiene, food safetyand customer service.

Working closely with the TrustCatering Manager, you will lead and support the catering team, manage foodproduction and service, monitor budgets and stock, and ensure compliance withall relevant legislation and trust policies. You will also promote healthyeating and help create an environment where students can enjoy safe, nutritiousand appealing meals each day.

This role would suit anexperienced catering professional with strong organisational and leadershipskills who is passionate about delivering an outstanding catering servicewithin an educational setting.

What We Are Looking For

• Experience working within a busy catering orkitchen environment.
• Experience managing food preparation andservice.
• Knowledge of food safety regulations, hygienestandards and HACCP principles.
• Strong organisational and time managementskills.
• The ability to lead, motivate and develop asmall team.
• Experience of stock control, ordering andbudget monitoring.
• Good communication and customer service skills.
• A commitment to maintaining the higheststandards of food hygiene, safety and cleanliness.
• A positive, reliable and flexible approach towork.
• Level 2 Food Safety or Food Hygiene Certificateand willingness to achieve Level 3 if not already held.
• Experience within a school or education settingis desirable.