Catering Manager
Atlas Academy, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN1 3QP10 days remaining to apply
Closing date
25 January 2026 at 10:59pm
Date listed
18 December 2025
Job details
Job role
- Catering, cleaning and site management
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £29,540.00 - £31,537.00 Annually (FTE) Pro rata - £ 21,483 - £22,935
Catering Manager job summary
Join Our Team as Catering Manager at Atlas Primary Academy!
Are you a passionate and experienced catering professional ready to lead a dynamic team and deliver exceptional food experiences? Atlas Primary Academy is seeking a Catering Manager to oversee our catering operations and inspire excellence in every meal served.
Location: Atlas Primary Academy
Hours: 30 hours/week (Term-time only, 40 weeks/year)
Salary: £21,483 - £22,935 pro rata
Working Pattern: 8am-2pm, Monday-Friday.
As Catering Manager, you will lead a team of cooks and catering assistants to deliver high-quality, nutritious meals in a safe, welcoming environment. You’ll be responsible for:
- Planning menus in collaboration with the central catering team
- Managing food orders, budgets, and HACCP records
- Leading and motivating staff, organising rotas, and ensuring adequate cover
- Maintaining high standards of hygiene and customer satisfaction
- Enhancing our food offering and managing multiple dining spaces and sittings
- Supporting staff development and conducting performance reviews
We’re seeking someone with:
- Experience in professional kitchens and preparing fresh food
- Proven leadership in catering environments
- Strong organisational, communication, and decision-making skills
- Knowledge of food hygiene, safety, and HACCP principles
- A proactive, flexible approach and commitment to excellence
- A professional catering qualification and Food Hygiene certification (desirable)
At Astrea Academy Trust, we recognise that great education is supported by great operations—and our catering teams play a vital role in creating a positive, healthy environment for our scholars. As a Catering Manager, you’ll be part of a values-driven organisation that is ambitious for every child and every colleague.
We offer:
- A supportive and collaborative working culture across our academies
- Opportunities for professional development and progression within a growing trust
- A commitment to high standards in food quality, safety, and service
- The chance to lead a team that contributes directly to student wellbeing and success
- A workplace that values your expertise and encourages innovation in school catering
- A strong focus on inclusion, equity, and staff wellbeing
We welcome informal conversations and visits. To arrange a visit or learn more, please contact recruitment@astreaacademytrust.org.
Please note: Due to safeguarding requirements, applications must be submitted via our official application form. CVs cannot be accepted. If you need support completing the form, don’t hesitate to reach out.
Safeguarding CommitmentAstrea Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All roles are subject to enhanced DBS and relevant background checks. We actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and communities, particularly those who are underrepresented in our workforce.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Astrea Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and staff. Every child should feel safe and should be protected from any form of child abuse. We have robust policies and procedures that support our commitment to Safeguarding, this includes our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy. The in-house Safeguarding teams at each Academy work in partnership with families and safeguarding partners to ensure the safety of children is paramount. We are committed to ensuring that all staff access regular, contextual safeguarding training to meet the needs of the local community.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Atlas Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 416 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Atlas Academy website
A warm welcome to the website of Atlas Academy. We are a vibrant and diverse primary school located in the centre of Doncaster, South Yorkshire, providing education for children from 3 to 11 years. Most pupils speak English as an additional language; many speaking two to three languages, and we are proud of our multi-cultural community. We enjoy learning about each other’s backgrounds and beliefs.
Leaders have created a truly inclusive school. Pupils say that they are ‘united through diversity’. They know the importance of being respectful to each other. Pupils feel safe at school. Teachers are kind and take the time to speak to them if pupils are worried. (Ofsted, 2022)
Whether you are a prospective parent interested in a place for your child or looking to join the team, we are proud to offer:
• A staff team who are committed to raising standards, and providing a high standard of education for all of our pupils;
• Supportive, friendly and professional environment, which is always welcoming;
• A dedicated Pastoral Team with specialist skills to support pupils and families;
• Our own nursery offering both 15 and 30 hours free childcare for 3 and 4 year olds;
• A calm, safe, inclusive and nurturing learning environment for all pupils;
• An environment that promotes positive behaviour expectations and relationships;
• Exciting learning experiences through a knowledge rich curriculum so that they develop into confident, capable, resilient and independent learners;
• A range of wider curriculum activities and specialist sports;
• Great outdoor spaces with purpose built outdoor climbing equipment;
• And….. the best pupils ever, who are eager to learn and make new friends.
We are part of the Astrea Academy Trust. This means we are part of a family of schools within South Yorkshire and Cambridgeshire. Astrea aims to provide every child with a brilliant education by pursuing aspirational standards with tenacity and drive. They aim to never settle for second best and do not tolerate something that does not live up to their standards. They stand to remove performance barriers and develop a scholarly culture of behaviour and learning from students and of pedagogy and curriculum from its staff to ensure our children learn, thrive and lead successful lives.
We hope you enjoy finding out about Atlas Academy. Prospective parents and pupils are welcome to visit the school. We shall be delighted to show you around our school and discuss with you and your children what we are able to offer. Please telephone us to make an appointment or call into the school office.
Paper copies of anything you find on our website are available from the School Office.
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