Catering Team Leader

Employer
Leicester College
Location
Leicester, Leicestershire
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Salary
£25,757 - £27,783 per annum.
Start Date
As Soon As Possible
Expires
2nd November 2025 11:59 PM
Contract Type
Permanent
Job ID
1513796
Job Reference
REQ002461
Start Date
As Soon As Possible
  • Contract Type :Permanent
  • Job ID: 1513796

We have an exciting opportunity for a Catering Team Leader. You will fully lead a catering team of ten team members whilst working alongside them, to provide imaginative hot and cold meals/foods to a diverse culture, whilst continually monitoring and upgrading standards.

You will liaise with the Commercial Services Manager regarding the planning and costing of menus to produce a varied menu to meet the diverse needs of our customers. Working with fresh ingredients to provide hot and cold meals/snacks for approximately 700 customers per day via breakfast, lunch, and afternoon snacks. You will also be required to work overtime if/when during College events. 

We require a friendly, reliable and hard working person to fit into our catering team. You will have at least two years’ experience of managing a team in a similar environment.

You must hold the following:

Cookery qualification 706/1/2 or equivalent.

Level 2 Foundation Food Hygiene and educated to

GCSE level 2 or equivalent in maths and English. 


Interview: 13 November 2025

Safeguarding Statement:

The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expect all staff to share this commitment. All positions are subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure that is considered satisfactory by the College. If you are appointed you must reimburse the College of the cost of a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The cost will automatically be deducted from your first salary payment. You are also required to subscribe to and pay for the on line DBS Update Service.