Job title and organisation: Catering Manager (Secondary School) - Polaris Multi Academy Trust
Salary: NJC Scale points 23-28: £34,434 - £39,152 per annum FTE, The actual salary is £30,195 - £34,333 per annum
Hours: Full time, term time only including training days plus 5 additional days
Contract: Permanent
Location: Polaris Multi Academy Trust (Rastrick High School)
Closing Date and Time: Sunday 30 November 2025
Polaris Multi Academy Trust is seeking to appoint a Catering Manager at Rastrick High School.
Rastrick High School has over 1700 students and we have an exciting opportunity for you to work alongside our Trust Catering Manager to shape and deliver an outstanding service to our students, staff and visitors.
To succeed in this fast-paced and exciting role, you will have experience of catering management within a ‘cook from fresh, high volume’ education environment.
You will be a confident and articulate communicator, with strong management skills.
Polaris Multi Academy Trust is a successful growing Multi Academy Trust with a family of 1 secondary school, 5 primary schools and 1 private date nursery in our care.
Core Purpose
- To support the Trust Catering Manager in the provision of an effective and efficient food service and front of house catering team at Rastrick High School
- Assist the Trust Catering Manager to consistently deliver the highest standard of food offering to students, staff, parents and visitors whilst complying with nutritional standards, health improvement initiatives
- Support the school’s curriculum activities
- Responsibility for leading and the managing of the on-site catering team
What we offer:
- A strong support team which is focused on providing a first-class service for the academy
- An environment that supports professional development
- Generous holiday allowance for support staff
- Opportunities to share and develop good practice
- Free Gym Access (at Rastrick High School)
- Onsite car park
- Discounted Nursery (at Smarties Nursery)
- Cycle to work Scheme
- Company Pension Scheme
- Well-being initiatives
What you offer:
- Experience of catering management within a large Educational based setting (3 years minimum)
- A minimum of Level 3 Food Hygiene Certificate
- Experience of food safety management systems based on HACCP
- An understanding of budgeting and principles of P&L
- The ability to prepare, cook and present food to a high standard
- An understanding of COSHH, H&S, manual handling, electrical safety
- Being a team player is essential
- The ability to promote positive behaviour
Please refer to the attached Job Pack for full details of the job description and the person specification.
We are interested in individuals who are passionate about their skills and abilities and about making a difference. We have a strong focus on high standards and aspirations and welcome candidates who are professional and enjoy working as part of a team.
If that sounds like you, and you want to be challenged in a supportive environment then please apply to be part of our team.
How to apply
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Closing Date: 30 November 2025
The above post is not a Leeds City Council vacancy and has been advertised on behalf of the relevant organisation. To apply please follow their application instructions.
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