Unit Catering Manager - United Living Project (LUM5247/1681)

About the Role

Fixed Term till December 2025

Leeds City College are looking for a Unit Catering Manager to run the catering service at the Points Cross building site for the United Living Project.

This is a commercial site and needs to be managed as such. However, the unit will be staffed by apprentices and college students on work experience. All menu planning, ordering, cooking and delivery of the service will be the responsibility of the manager and his student team. The post holder will be tasked with meeting set profit margins, stock utilization and effective management of the costs associated with the unit.  

There will also be a requirement to assist in other commercial ventures undertaken on behalf of the college.

What You Will Do

• To provide a safe and healthy environment for all apprentices and students to learn.
• Ensure the unit is profitable. Whilst providing nutritious fresh meals. Engaging the apprentices in budget control, stock management and business skills. 
• Be responsible for planning and implementing a healthy menu aligned to United Living’s ethos; sourcing products as locally as possible.
• Promote well being, nutrition and equality and diversity to site operatives 
• Support work experience opportunities for study programme learners both in the kitchen, food service and clearing tables. 
• Plan and support outside catering opportunities within the United Living remit and to support the wider college offer. 
• To maintain the food safety standards within the unit, completing all relevant documentation and adhering to all applicable legislation. 
• To provide support to local charities, maintaining the department's social responsibility.

About You

• You will be an experienced Catering Manager with a proven track record in running a busy, fast paced unit; serving fresh cooked breakfasts and nutritious, filling snacks and lunches. 
• Holds a minimum of NVQ 3 or specialist  qualification in the curriculum area/specialist subject.
• Previous experience of working with young people / learners / students.
• Experience of preparing and delivering training sessions in the kitchen
• Able to demonstrate an ability to work with a  diverse range of students and customers.
• Able to work within a target driven environment - meeting gross profit margins.

Benefits

There are plenty of benefits available to our staff members, here are just a few:

• Generous Annual leave entitlement - If you work full time, you'll get at least 39 days holiday plus bank holidays. This includes closure days at Christmas (pro rata for part time staff).
  • Support Staff 39 days
  • Academic 44 days
  • Senior Management 44 days
• Excellent Pension schemes
  • Teachers’ Pension Scheme 
  • Local Government Pension Scheme 
• Memberships and discounts - employees can sign up to various membership cards and discount schemes such as TOTUM card (formerly NUS card). 
• Travel and commuting - discounted travel available through Metro card, Northern Rail, First Bus, Arriva Bus and Cycle to work schemes.
• Learning and development opportunities -  including staff development days
• Employee wellbeing initiatives
• Flexible and hybrid working opportunities - this will vary depending on role requirements

About Us

Leeds City College is one of the largest further education institutions in the country and is one of the biggest providers of apprenticeships regionally. 

We provide a vibrant and diverse learning environment, delivering excellent and innovative education which is supportive, inspiring and life changing. Leeds City College’s values put students first and are at the heart of everything the college does.

We are committed to lifelong learning and investing in our staff. You’ll have access to a broad variety of training and professional development designed to help you continually develop and grow. We offer a wide range of job vacancies, and our large size means there are always exciting opportunities to progress.

Join us on the journey to being the best that we can collectively be for our students, apprentices, staff and our stakeholders.

SAFEGUARDING

At Luminate Education Group we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students including children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow the Safer Recruitment requirements and best practice as set out within Keeping Children Safe in Education statutory guidance. All successful applicants will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment checks which include an enhanced DBS check, online checks and must have two satisfactory references. Please be aware that it is a criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection to children.

EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in recruitment is key to our Group’s values. We are dedicated to fostering a workplace that embraces equality, diversity and inclusion in all its forms, where every candidate is treated with fairness, respect, and equity. Our recruitment processes are designed to ensure equal opportunities, remove bias, and promote a diverse talent pool. We continually assess and improve our practices to ensure that every individual, regardless of background, has an equal chance to succeed. By championing EDI, we aim to create a workforce that reflects the richness of our communities and drives innovation through diverse perspectives. To find out more about what our commitment to EDI means to us please Click here to learn more about our EDI objectives.

RECRUITMENT AGENCIES

We kindly request that recruitment agencies do not forward any unsolicited CVs in relation to any of our advertised roles or speculatively. If we require support with any of our vacancies we will get in touch with agencies directly.

• We do not recognise submissions of unsolicited or speculative CV applications from recruitment agencies.
• We shall not be liable for any fee / commission in the event we employ a candidate that may have been submitted as an unsolicited/speculative application from an uninstructed recruitment agency.

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