Assistant Catering Manager

PermanentNEW

Assistant Catering Manager – Monday to Friday, daytime hours – £34,000

We’re recruiting an Assistant Catering Manager to join a large-scale operation in Leeds. This is a fantastic opportunity to step into a senior supervisory role within a busy Contract Catering environment, supporting the General Manager across multiple outlets within a corporate office building.

You’ll help manage a staff restaurant, coffee shop, and vending machines.

If you’re seeking a leadership role that offers genuine work/life balance, this Assistant Catering Manager position in Leeds combines structured daytime hours with strong career development.

Why apply / What’s in it for you?

• £34,000 salary
• Monday to Friday only – no weekends
• You’ll enjoy daytime hours, typically 07:00-16:00 or similar
• Genuine work/life balance
• Free on-site parking
• Free meals on duty
• Access to an on-site gym
• You’ll benefit from fantastic training and development opportunities
• You’ll gain experience within a large, structured Contract Catering operation

Key Responsibilities:

As Assistant Catering Manager, you’ll support the day-to-day running of multiple food service areas while leading a sizeable team.

• Manage a large team of Catering Assistants across a staff restaurant, coffee shop and 30+ vending machines
• Support and report directly to the General Manager
• Ensure high standards of food service and customer satisfaction
• Oversee staffing levels, rotas and daily operations
• Maintain compliance with food safety and company standards

What we’re looking for:

To succeed as Assistant Catering Manager, you’ll need experience in a similar environment and confidence managing teams.

• Previous Contract Catering experience
• Background in staff restaurants, conference centres, schools, universities or similar
• Proven experience supervising or managing a large team
• Strong organisational and communication skills
• A hands-on approach with a positive leadership style

If you’re looking for your next step as an Assistant Catering Manager in Leeds and want a role that truly supports work/life balance, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now to join a professional operation in Leeds.

Job Number │ 935198 / INDSOTONMGR
Location │ Leeds
Role │ Assistant Catering Manager

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