Assistant Catering Manager

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 │ (phone number removed) / INDSOTONMGR
Location │ Leeds
Role │ Assistant Catering Manager

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