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Catering Team Leader
| Posting date: | 20 March 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £24,404 to £25,183 per year, pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 19 April 2025 |
| Location: | Leeds, West Yorkshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Leeds City Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 001029 |
Summary
Job title: Catering Team Leader
Salary: £24,404 - £25,183 pro rata
Hours:25 – 30 hours
Contract: Permanent
As a Catering Team Leader you’ll be eager to take forward the catering provision across Catering Leeds. This is a varied and interesting role which involves working closely with school staff and liaising with parents and children on a regular basis.
Leeds City Council is one of the largest employers in the region with over 14,000 employees. We seek to recruit and develop talented individuals who embody our council values and ambitions.
About you
Our ideal candidate will be a:
-confident communicator
-demonstrate a can-do approach
-have excellent organisation skills
-possess practical catering skills
-have a passion and a flair for detail
About the role
At Catering Leeds, we have set our sights high. We provide a school meals service that covers everything from arranging special diets to maintaining the catering equipment.
We are specialists in Food Education and have over 25 years’ experience of providing a great service to schools and nurseries. Our primary focus is on customer experience.
We want to work with our customers to develop true partnerships which benefit the children of Leeds, making them ready to learn and ready for life.
You will be responsible for the operational efficiency of the kitchen, the preparation of meals and the day to day running of the kitchen. You will supervise a small team, ensuring the required service standards are achieved. You will lead on the ordering of food and other stock and ensure that all kitchen related paperwork is completed timely.
Previous catering experience is preferred.
This is a term-time only role which requires 39 weeks of working per year, plus 3 cleaning days and 2 training days.
What we offer you
We take pride in offering the best employee experience, with benefits including:
-a competitive salary and annual leave entitlement plus statutory holidays
-membership of the West Yorkshire Pension Fund with generous employer contributions
-flexible working arrangements subject to service requirements
-a clear career pathway and continuing professional development opportunities
-a range of staff benefits to help you boost your wellbeing and make your money go further
How to apply
Apply for this job online. Please complete the online application form
Read our guidance for further advice. Please check your information carefully and ensure you complete all sections before submitting your application.
If you have any queries or would like an informal chat about the role, please contact our dedicated recruitment team on0113 3782323.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.
A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check against the Children’s barred list will be carried out on preferred candidates.
We promote diversity and want a workforce that reflects the population of Leeds and the communities we serve. Leeds City Council is recognised in Stonewall’s Workplace Equality Index 2024. We are also an Age-friendly Employer, a Mindful Employer and a Disability Confident Leader.
All new Leeds City Council appointments are made subject to the satisfactory completion of a six month probationary period.
This role is based in the UK. 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. If you do not have the right to work in the UK and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply.
Salary: £24,404 - £25,183 pro rata
Hours:25 – 30 hours
Contract: Permanent
As a Catering Team Leader you’ll be eager to take forward the catering provision across Catering Leeds. This is a varied and interesting role which involves working closely with school staff and liaising with parents and children on a regular basis.
Leeds City Council is one of the largest employers in the region with over 14,000 employees. We seek to recruit and develop talented individuals who embody our council values and ambitions.
About you
Our ideal candidate will be a:
-confident communicator
-demonstrate a can-do approach
-have excellent organisation skills
-possess practical catering skills
-have a passion and a flair for detail
About the role
At Catering Leeds, we have set our sights high. We provide a school meals service that covers everything from arranging special diets to maintaining the catering equipment.
We are specialists in Food Education and have over 25 years’ experience of providing a great service to schools and nurseries. Our primary focus is on customer experience.
We want to work with our customers to develop true partnerships which benefit the children of Leeds, making them ready to learn and ready for life.
You will be responsible for the operational efficiency of the kitchen, the preparation of meals and the day to day running of the kitchen. You will supervise a small team, ensuring the required service standards are achieved. You will lead on the ordering of food and other stock and ensure that all kitchen related paperwork is completed timely.
Previous catering experience is preferred.
This is a term-time only role which requires 39 weeks of working per year, plus 3 cleaning days and 2 training days.
What we offer you
We take pride in offering the best employee experience, with benefits including:
-a competitive salary and annual leave entitlement plus statutory holidays
-membership of the West Yorkshire Pension Fund with generous employer contributions
-flexible working arrangements subject to service requirements
-a clear career pathway and continuing professional development opportunities
-a range of staff benefits to help you boost your wellbeing and make your money go further
How to apply
Apply for this job online. Please complete the online application form
Read our guidance for further advice. Please check your information carefully and ensure you complete all sections before submitting your application.
If you have any queries or would like an informal chat about the role, please contact our dedicated recruitment team on0113 3782323.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.
A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check against the Children’s barred list will be carried out on preferred candidates.
We promote diversity and want a workforce that reflects the population of Leeds and the communities we serve. Leeds City Council is recognised in Stonewall’s Workplace Equality Index 2024. We are also an Age-friendly Employer, a Mindful Employer and a Disability Confident Leader.
All new Leeds City Council appointments are made subject to the satisfactory completion of a six month probationary period.
This role is based in the UK. 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. If you do not have the right to work in the UK and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply.
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Disability Confident
About Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.