Catering Manager

Outwood Grange Academies Trust; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational institution is seeking a Catering Manager in Wakefield. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in food preparation and an understanding of food safety legislation. The role offers competitive salary increments, pension scheme benefits, and a supportive work environment. The institution is committed to employee wellbeing and safeguarding, emphasizing the importance of a safe educational environment.

Benefits

Annual salary increments

Comprehensive training and induction

Local Government Pension Scheme

Flexible family-friendly policies

Minimum of 25 days holidays

Employee Assistance Programme

Free flu vaccinations

Free onsite parking

Skills

Knowledge of current food legislation

Experience in food preparation and presentation

Safe use of catering equipment

Effective communication skills

Ability to maintain confidentiality

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Ability to work under pressure

Commitment to service growth and events

Customer service skills

Ability to follow Codes of Practice

Menu construction skills

Understanding of safeguarding procedures

Job description

Catering Manager

CAPTION: Job details

• Posting date: 17 September 2025
• Hours: Full time
• Closing date: 29 September 2025
• Location: Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 4SF
• Company: Teaching Vacancies
• Job type: Permanent
• Job reference: d4f7cddc-cee3-451c-9be2-a4918053a97e

What skills and experience we’re looking for

• Knowledge of current food legislation in regards to food hygiene and health & safety in the workplace;
• Experience of preparing, cooking and presenting food to meet quality, cost and food health & safety standards;
• Safe and correct use of general catering equipment;
• Ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of audiences;
• Ability to respect and maintain confidentiality;
• Ability to use standard ICT packages including Microsoft Office;
• Ability to work well under pressure and manage competing deadlines;
• Committed to growth and development of the service, supporting special events and themes and the ethos of the Academy;
• Ability to deliver a high standard of customer service;
• Ability to follow Codes of Practice and complete compliance and administrative documents / forms; keeping clear and accurate auditable records;
• Ability to construct menus and recipes and break down quantities and recipes;
• Ability to relate to students in a pleasant and sympathetic manner and to recognise potential safeguarding issues;
• Understanding of Academy Child Safeguarding Procedures.

What the school offers its staff

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS - WHAT DO WE OFFER AS AN EMPLOYER? Outwood Grange Academies Trust supports colleagues by funding an extensive range of accredited training courses and apprenticeship opportunities up to Masters level. We also offer:

• Your starting salary with annual increments plus inflation linked increases. The starting salary within the grade advertised will be dependent upon your experience.
• A comprehensive induction and training process
• Automatic enrolment into an increasingly rare and valuable defined Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution rates
• Flexible family friendly policies from day one
• Enhanced occupational benefits available (such as maternity, adoption and parental leave) with no qualifying period
• Holidays: A minimum of 25 days plus bank holidays (this increases with length of service)
• A range of working patterns are available dependant upon the role

Automatic enrolment into our Employee Assistance Programme which gives you and your family members free access to:

• Specialist information on a wide range of work-life issues
• Emotional support and counselling for a wide range of personal and work issues
• Legal guidance
• Financial guidance and debt counselling
• Child and dependent care support and advice
• Support for managers

We are also a wellbeing employer with a dedicated wellbeing strategy and menopause policy along with menopause champions based in our academies. Other benefits include:

• Free flu vaccinations
• Free onsite parking
• Employee discounts such as competitively priced Synergy Car Leasing
• Access to various discount sites

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.