Catering Supervisor (Cooking)
Required ASAP
Pay scale: C1 SCP 12-17, Actual Salary £24,987 - £27,105
Permanent
37 hours per week 6.30am – 2.30pm Monday to Thursday, 6.30 am – 2pm Friday
Term Time only (38 weeks per year + 59.2 hours/8 days)
Closing date Tuesday 26th August 2025 @ 9am
Interviews will be held W/C 1st September 2025

Leodis Academies Trust is a successful Multi Academy Trust with five schools in the South Leeds area. As part of our continued growth we have an immediate opportunity for an enthusiastic Catering Supervisor (Cooking) to join the catering team. Reporting to the Trust’s Catering Manager and serving as an integral part to the central catering team, you will assist in the delivery of a high-quality catering service across the sites within the Trust. Contributing to the innovation of healthy menus, whilst responding to the needs to the Trust, this is a rewarding role for the right candidate.

Who are we looking for?

Working alongside the Trust Catering Manager and Catering Supervisor (Standards) you will contribute to the planning of school menu’s, ensuring compliance to School Food Standards you will assist in the delivery of menu’s that are innovative and nutritious. Holding a Level 3 Food Hygiene qualification, or a willingness to work towards, this is a development opportunity for the right candidate to use their knowledge and expertise in delivering a high-quality service, through monitoring standards and ensuring good working practices.

Working in a supervisory role, you will use your excellent communication skills to work effectively within the Catering Team and ensure that all catering checks and stock is maintained. Through delegation of duties and performance management you will support the catering staff, and future catering staff through effective induction training.

With your experience of working within a catering environment and technical knowledge of recipe development, food and menu preparation, this role offers reward and development for the right candidate.

Leodis Academies Trust and our individual Academies are committed to ‘Forging Young Futures’. To do this, each Academy has its own ethos and identity and has the freedom to develop individually as well as working collaboratively to secure high quality outcomes for all its young people. In return for joining us as our Catering Supervisor we can offer:

• An opportunity to use your skills and knowledge to make a real difference to the children within our community, whilst working within a school that fosters positivity and care.
• Access to an expanding range of lifestyle benefits including free flu vaccinations and a cycle to work scheme.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme providing confidential support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week including a GP service, Physiotherapy and Wellness Programmes.
• Free parking on site.(subject to availability)
• A wide range of possibilities to develop as a professional, with access to job related learning and development opportunities across the Trust.

All posts are subject to pre-employment checks, two references will be sought and successful candidates will need to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS), medical clearance and provide evidence of eligibility to work in the UK and evidence of qualifications.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

For a discussion about the Catering Supervisor (cooking) role please contact Human Resources on 0113 3400036 or via email on humanresources@leodis.org.uk. 

Please be aware that due to the summer holidays, this email will only be monitored on the following dates:
14 July 2025 to 25 Jully 2025
12 August 2025
26 August 2025 to 28 August 2025.

Please visit our vacancies website https://mynewterm.com/trust/Leodis-Academies-Trust/16046 to download our Job Information Pack, which provides more information about the Trust, the School and the accompanying Job Description and Person Specification for this role.

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.