School Catering Manager

Protocol Education Limited; Leeds; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Protocol Education Limited is seeking an experienced School Catering Manager in Leeds (LS7) to lead the school kitchen and catering team. The role covers term-time hours with 35 hours per week plus one extra week, ensuring nutritious meals, high standards of food safety, and efficient service in a busy primary school.

You will oversee operations, manage staff, plan cost-efficient menus, monitor budgets, and maintain all compliance records while building strong relationships with pupils, staff

Qualifications

• Experience working in a catering environment.
• Experience supervising or managing a catering team.
• Knowledge of food hygiene regulations and allergen management.
• Food Safety Level 2 minimum (Level 3 desirable).
• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• Enhanced DBS certificate on the Update Service or willingness to obtain one.

Responsibilities

• Managing the day-to-day operation of the school kitchen.
• Leading, motivating and supporting catering staff.
• Planning nutritious and cost-effective menus in line with school food standards.
• Ordering stock and managing food budgets.
• Ensuring all food hygiene, health and safety regulations are fully adhered to.
• Monitoring allergen management procedures and dietary requirements.
• Maintaining accurate records and compliance documentation.
• Preparing and serving meals when required.
• Building positive relationships with pupils, staff and suppliers.

Skills

Catering experience

Team supervision

Food hygiene knowledge

Allergen management

Budgeting

Education

Food Safety Level 2

Food Safety Level 3 desirable

Job description

School Catering Manager

Location: LS7, Leeds Hours: Full Time, Term Time Only Pay:Salary: B2 (SCP 6-7) £26,846 - £27,274, Actual Salary: £21,842 - £22,190

Full time: 35 hours per week, term time only + 1 working week

Experienced School Catering Manager Required

We are seeking an organised, hands-on and passionate School Catering Manager to lead the kitchen and catering team within a busy primary school in the LS7 area of Leeds.

This is an excellent opportunity for a dedicated catering professional who has previous experience working within a school environment and understands the importanceof providing nutritious, high-quality meals to pupils while maintaining the highest standards of food safety and kitchen management.

The Role

As the School Catering Manager, you will oversee all aspects of the school's catering provision, ensuring meals are prepared and served efficiently while delivering an excellent dining experience for pupils and staff.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing the day-to-day operation of the school kitchen


• Leading, motivating and supporting catering staff


• Planning nutritious and cost-effective menus in line with school food standards


• Ordering stock and managing food budgets


• Ensuring all food hygiene, health and safety regulations are fully adhered to


• Monitoring allergen management procedures and dietary requirements


• Maintaining accurate records and compliance documentation


• Preparing and serving meals when required


• Building positive relationships with pupils, staff and suppliers

Essential Requirements

• Previous experience working within a catering environment


• Experience supervising or managing a catering team


• Knowledge of food hygiene regulations and allergen management


• Food Safety Level 2 minimum (Level 3 desirable)


• Strong organisational and communication skills


• Ability to work effectively under pressure


• Enhanced DBS certificate on the Update Service or willingness to obtain one

What We Offer

• Competitive rates of pay


• Full-time, term-time only schedule


• Supportive school leadership team


• Opportunity to make a positive impact on pupils' wellbeing


• Dedicated consultant support throughout your placement

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details. All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date. Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants. We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.