Assistant Catering Manager
St Edmund's Catholic School, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 1RX20 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
20 August 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
31 July 2026
Job details
Job role
- Catering, cleaning and site management
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 37 hours a week 6.30am - 2.30pm (Monday to Thursday) 6.30am - 2pm (Friday). Term time only
Contract type
- Permanent
Full time equivalent salary
- 26,473-£28,239 (£22,960.24 - £24,491.90 pro rata)
Pay scale
- Band 5
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking an Assistant Catering Manager to support our kitchen team. You will help prepare fresh, healthy meals, manage daily kitchen operations, and lead the team in the Catering Manager's absence. An enhanced DBS will be required to be in place prior to the start of employment.
What We Are Looking For
- Proven experience in a busy kitchen or school catering environment.
- Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate (or willingness to obtain).
- Strong knowledge of health, safety, and allergen guidelines.
- Great leadership and communication skills to work with children and adults.
- A calm, organized approach and the ability to work well under pressure.
What the school offers its staff
Our aim is to encourage spiritual development and understanding of the faith, create an atmosphere of order, discipline and respect, enabling every pupil to achieve their true potential.
Maintaining standards of excellence in teaching and learning and build a family which cares for all its members where understanding, mutual trust and friendship are fostered.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
In line with Safer Recruitment guidance, we DO NOT accept CV’s.
The school is committed to safeguarding and the promoting the welfare of children, and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS disclosure at Enhanced level will be required prior to any offer of appointment
As part of our Safer Recruitment guidance social media profiles will be checked upon appointment.
As we are unable to offer a sponsorship, we can only accept applications from candidates that already have the right to work in the UK.
Applying for the job
This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About St Edmund's Catholic School
- Organisation type
- Local authority maintained school, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- Size
- 1157 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- recruitment@saintedmunds.org.uk
- Phone number
- 02392892585
St Edmund’s is a popular Voluntary Aided secondary school in the heart of Portsmouth and serves a wide area. It is an Outstanding school (Ofsted 2016 and 2022) serving a diverse population.
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