Deputy Catering Manager

Preston Manor School, Wembley, Middlesex, HA9 8NA

8 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  30 January 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  22 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Catering, cleaning and site management
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: 35 hours per week (7.00am to 2.30pm, Monday to Friday) Term Time plus 5 inset days
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Scale 6, spinal point 18 – 22 plus Outer London Weighting (£33,838 - £36,000 pro rata)
• Actual salary: circa £29,022 – £30,876 (inclusive of Outer London Weighting)

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for a proactive Deputy Catering Manager to support in the running of the Upper School kitchen with occasional support of the Lower School kitchen.

As Deputy Catering Manager, you will be responsible for assisting with the management of the team, deputising for the Catering Manager, assisting with the ordering of food and equipment and ensuring that high levels of food safety and hygiene is adhered to. We are looking to appoint a person with good literacy, numeracy and communication skills as well as having initiative, flexibility, a sense of humour and the ability to relate to children from a variety of ages and needs. Experience of working with young people would be an advantage.

You will join an energetic school which strives to ensure that all students enjoy learning and achieve their full potential.

What the school offers its staff

We offer:

• motivated, enthusiastic and ambitious students
• friendly and supportive staff
• a professionally stimulating and collaborative working environment
• a commitment to professional development

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

Preston Manor School and its staff are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children. The School is registered with the DBS and successful applicants will be required to complete successfully the Disclosure procedure at the Enhanced level. It is an offence for any person barred from working with children to apply for this post.

The School’s Application Form will only be accepted from candidates who have completed this form in full. CV’s will not be accepted as a substitute.

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.

Upload additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Safer Recruitment Employment including DBS Policy and Procedures Feb 25 - Feb 26.pdf - 982 KB (opens in new tab)

Guidance Note for Applicants Sept 25 - Sept 26.pdf - 277 KB (opens in new tab)

PMS Recruitment Information Pack - Deputy Catering Manager - Jan 26.pdf - 908 KB (opens in new tab)

Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy Sept 25 - Sept 26.pdf - 850 KB (opens in new tab)

About Preston Manor School

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 19
• Education phase: All through school
• School size: 1927 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Preston Manor School website
• Email address: hradmin@preston-manor.com
• Phone number: 02083854594
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/preston-manor-school

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