Assistant Catering Manager

Clayton St John CofE Primary is a 2-form entry Church of England Primary School and part of the Bradford Diocesan Academies Trust (BDAT), a growing, Christian, Multi-Academy Trust based in Bradford.

Clayton St John is a pupil-centred place of learning, fully committed to providing all the children in its care with the highest quality of education. Our goal at Clayton St John CofE Primary is to become an outstanding school that delivers educational excellence. You will be fortunate to work with a leadership team that demands the highest standards of teaching and learning and deliver this with commitment and enthusiasm. We are seeking to appoint an someone who has the drive and commitment to contribute to the success of our children.

Clayton St John is part of a Trust, a family of 21 schools. The 16 Primary schools have close working relationships supporting each other every day, you will become an integral part of the family. You will both support and be supported by the schools and the Trust central team both educationally and operationally, benefiting from the expertise within the Trust to challenge, support and give additionality.

Job Title: Assistant Catering Manager

Actual Salary: £13,597, (national living wage uplift) Band 3

Hours: 22.5 hours per week, 9:00am - 1:30pm Term Time plus 5 days

Job summary:

As an Assistant Catering Manager, you will assist in overseeing all aspects of catering operations and step into the catering manager’s role in their absence.

• To provide a professional, friendly and efficient service for the staff and children. Providing advice and assistance, maintaining product, whilst ensuring compliance with the academy’s policies and current legislation.
• Liaise with the Catering Manager when planning new menus to provide balanced and nutritional meals.
• Manage inventory and do online ordering as needed. Processing invoices and inputting the end of week figures and end of month stock take using excel.
• Assist in budget management and cost control.
• Prepare, cook and serve hot and cold meals as and when required, considering the dietary requirements of the students as well as their preferences, whilst maintaining quality and budgetary constraints.
• Maintain accurate records of food supplies and cooking and storing temperatures.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.
• Supervise and train catering staff.
• Address any issues or concerns that may arise.
• Completing daily checks within the Safer Food better business manual and documenting any necessary information.

Closing date - 3:00pm, Monday 6th July 2026

Interview: Friday 10th July 2026