Catering Manager

Catholic Recruitment; Leeds; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Corpus Christi Catholic College in the United Kingdom is seeking a Catering Manager to lead our in-house catering service, delivering high quality, healthy meals to students, staff and visitors.

The role is 37 hours per week: 6:30–2:30 Monday to Thursday, 6:30–2:00 Friday, with a half-hour unpaid break. Includes term-time plus five days and occasional events outside hours; enhanced DBS check is required. Employment is conditional on right to work in the UK and satisfactory probation.

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a large catering facility.
• Capable of managing a team and relating to a variety of people.

Responsibilities

• To manage the in-house catering service by leading a dedicated catering team providing high quality, healthy food to students, staff and visitors.

Skills

Team management

Catering service

Job description

At Corpus Christi, we prioritise positive relationships between staff and students. Corpus is an exciting place to learn and work. We are incredibly proud of the way our community works collaboratively to maximise all students’ progress during their time at the College to ensure that we Work, Learn, Pray, Grow and live out our mission together.

Corpus Christi Catholic College and The Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.The post holder will be subject to an enhanced DBS check

Required from October 2026, we are looking to appoint a Catering Manager to manage our in-house catering service, by leading a dedicated catering team providing high quality, healthy food to our students, staff and visitors.

The ideal candidate will have experience of working in a large catering facility, be capable of managing a team and be able to relate to a variety of people.

Working hours in the post are 37 hours per week 6:30-2:30- Monday to Thursday, 6:30-2:00- Friday including a half-hour unpaid break, candidates must be willing to occasionally support college events outside of these hours.

This is a term time plus 5 days post.

Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK – either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. All new appointments are made subject to the satisfactory completion of a six-month probationary period.

Closing date: Monday 7th September 2026 @ 09:00

Early applications are encouraged – we will review applications on the Application Review Date, and may close the advert if suitable applications have been received.