Deputy Catering Manager

Teaching Vacancies; Basildon; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 16,000; Part time

Job summary

Teaching Vacancies is seeking a Deputy Catering Manager for Greensted in Basildon to support the school kitchen, ensuring meals for pupils, staff and visitors are prepared to high standards.

Hours are 8:45-1:45, Monday to Friday, 25 hours per week, term-time only, with 43.5 weeks paid per year. The role requires experience in simple food prep, customer service, and a Level 3 Food Hygiene & Safety qualification.

Qualifications

• Experience of the preparation and cooking of simple food and beverages.
• Experience of serving customers at the counter/hatch or from a trolley or kiosk.
• Level 3 Food Hygiene & Safety qualification.
• Reading and writing skills.

Responsibilities

• To assist as directed, with all aspects of the preparation of food and beverages to the standards required by the school and statutory regulations.
• To work with the Catering Manager to ensure the school kitchen runs smoothly, providing healthy and tasty meals for both pupils, staff and visitors as necessary.
• To manage the catering service in the absence of the Catering Manager.

Skills

Experience in catering service

Customer service experience

Reading & writing skills

Education

Level 3 Food Hygiene & Safety qualification

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

Deputy Catering Manager

Hours of work: 8:45-1:45, Monday to Friday, 25 hours per week, term-time only, 43.5wks paid per year

Greensted is a vibrant and inclusive educational environment dedicated to fostering the potential of all our students. We are currently seeking a Deputy Catering Manager to join our catering team.

Purpose of Job:

• To assist as directed, with all aspects of the preparation of food and beverages to the standards required by the school and statutory regulations.
• To work with the Catering Manager to ensure the school kitchen runs smoothly, providing healthy and tasty meals for both pupils, staff and visitors as necessary.
• To manage the catering service in the absence of the Catering Manager.

Qualifications:

• Experience of the preparation and cooking of simple food and beverages.
• Experience of serving customers at the counter/hatch or from a trolley or kiosk.
• Level 3 Food Hygiene & Safety qualification.
• Reading and writing skills.

What the school offers its staff

What We Offer:

• A supportive and collaborative team environment.
• Ongoing professional development opportunities.
• A chance to make a meaningful impact in the lives of our students.
• A paid Professional Development Day to take during term time

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.