Deputy Catering Manager
Greensted Primary School & Nursery, Basildon, Essex, SS14 1RX18 days remaining to apply
Job start date
7 December 2026
Closing date
30 November 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
12 November 2026
Job details
Job role
- Catering, cleaning and site management
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: Hours of work: 8:45-1:45, 25 hours per week, term-time only, 43.5wks paid per year
Contract type
- Permanent
Full time equivalent salary
- £28,906
Actual salary
- £16,294
Pay scale
- Scale 4 Point 8
Hourly rate
- £14.98 per hour
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
Starting Salary: Scale 4 Point 8 £28,906 FTE / £16,294 Actual
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.
- Basic numeracy 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
Further information about the job
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
Please complete the online application.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Greensted Primary School & Nursery
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 520 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- finance@greensted.essex.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01268 553 359
Greensted is an oversubscribed Primary School with Nursery classes that caters for pupils ranging from age 2 to 11. We are an academy and part of the Lee Chapel Multi Academy Trust.
What makes Greensted Primary School and Nursery stand out from the crowd? Three aspects: Our pupils, who wholeheartedly embody the Greensted values. Our parents, who provide the platform and support to enable our children to succeed. And finally, the Greensted Staff, who ensure that our pupils receive a truly fantastic all-round learning experience. Don't believe us? Pay us a visit and see our remarkable school in action!
Arranging a visit to Greensted Primary School & Nursery
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email finance@greensted.essex.sch.uk.
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