Deputy Catering Manager (Temporary to cover maternity leave)

Teaching Vacancies; Horncastle; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational trust in Horncastle is looking for a Team Leader to manage catering operations. This temporary role will begin in September 2025, covering maternity leave for 37 hours per week. The salary grade is between £30,024 to £32,597, with actual pay ranging from £26,370 to £28,629. The position includes various benefits such as wellbeing support, discounted gym membership, and access to training opportunities.

Benefits

Wellbeing support

Discounted gym membership

Excellent training opportunities

Local Government Pension Scheme

Salary Sacrifice Schemes

Qualifications

• Ability to prepare, cook, and serve meals to deadlines.
• Experience with health and safety checks for food hygiene.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the team under the Catering Manager.
• Order provisions and contribute to menu development.
• Ensure compliance with school food standards.

Skills

Meal preparation and serving

Team supervision

Health and safety knowledge

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Customer service skills

Job description

Overview

What skills and experience we're looking for

Key Responsibilities

• Ability to prepare, cook and serve meals to deadlines.
• Team supervision, under the direction of the Catering Manager and in their absence.
• Knowledge of health & safety requirements and experience of completing routine checks to ensure a high standard of food hygiene.
• Ordering of provisions and contributing to menu development and knowledge of school food standards.
• Excellent organisational, communication and customer service skills.

What the school offers its staff

Benefits:

• A temporary role commencing September 2025 to cover maternity leave, of 37 hours per week for 40 weeks per year.
• Salary upon appointment Grade 6 Scale Point 15 to 18 £30,024 to £32,597 (actual £26,370 to £28,629).
• Access to wellbeing support, physio, counselling and GP services.
• Discounted gym membership.
• Excellent training opportunities to support career progression.
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Access to Salary Sacrifice Schemes including Childcare Vouchers and Cycle to Work.
• Employment within a strong and progressive educational trust with firm family values.

Commitment to safeguarding

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to enhanced DBS disclosure, medical and reference checks. All pre-employment checks are in line with ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’.