Assistant Catering Manager

Ormskirk School, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L39 2AT

9 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  6 January 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  8 December 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Catering, cleaning and site management
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time, full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £21,334.31 - £23,101.70 Annually (Actual) £25,989 - £28,142

Assistant Catering Manager job summary

Ormskirk School are looking to appoint an Assistant Catering Manager to assist in the preparation, cooking and serving of food and beverages in all service areas of our school. You will support a committed team, ensuring the smooth operations of our catering service for all our students and staff.

We are looking for someone who is able to:

Demonstrate successful experience of working within a catering team or function.

Demonstrate experience of creating diverse and high-quality menu that caters to different dietary needs and preferences, enhancing student satisfaction and participation.

Have an understanding of the catering budget, effectively maximising value while minimising waste and financial sustainability.

They will be expected to:

Support with implementing a varied, nutritious menu that accommodates dietary restrictions and preferences, ensuring compliance with nutritional guidelines.

Deputise for the Catering Manager when required, supporting the catering team, to maintain high standards of service and food safety.

Ensure all food preparation and serving processes adhere to health and safety regulations, maintaining a clean and safe kitchen environment.

35 hours per week - Monday to Friday 7:00am to 2:30pm. This position is part time, permanent and term time only plus inset days.

HOW TO APPLY

Complete our application form in full and return to vacancies@endeavourlearning.org along with a supporting statement to demonstrate your suitability for this post and support your application.

Applications must be submitted by 9am on Tuesday 6

h

January 2026.

Interviews will be held week commencing 11th January 2026.

If you require any further information about this role please contact our Recruitment Manager, Mollie at m.fairhurst@endeavourlearning.org or on 01772 817904

SAFEGUARDING

Endeavour Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and individually take responsibility for doing so.

Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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.

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.

About Ormskirk School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1212 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Ormskirk School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/ormskirk-school

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