Vacancies

Deputy Catering Manager

Colchester Royal Grammar School

Deputy Catering Manager

Required ASAP

Salary: £14,074 actual annual salary

(FTE £26,409 – 27,711) LG Scale 5, spine point 9-12

23 hours per week, 39 weeks per year

An exciting opportunity has arisen in one of the country’s leading selective schools, (awarded The Sunday Times Parent Power East Anglia State Secondary School of the Decade), to work in our friendly and supportive catering team.

The role will involve assisting our Catering Manager in a busy kitchen environment, preparing high quality, nutritious food from scratch to an excellent standard.

The successful candidate will be confident covering managerial tasks at times of peak demand or when the Catering Manager is absent, including leading the team. They will need to be able to work towards a kitchen business plan, support with menu planning and ensure compliance with food safety, hygiene, and allergen procedures. The successful candidate will also possess outstanding people skills and be well organised.

For further information, please see the attached Job Description.

Working hours: within the hours of 7.00am and 3.30pm three days a week, days and exact timings to be agreed with the successful candidate. Term time only, including inset days, plus additional hours for ad hoc events.

To apply:  Please return an application form to:  applications@crgs.co.uk   Download an application form from: www.crgs.co.uk/vacancies

Closing date:  9am on Monday 12th May 2025 (we reserve the right to interview before this date therefore we urge potential applicants to apply as soon as possible).

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and the successful candidate will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.  Our School is enriched by a strongly multicultural and diverse student body. We promote equality, diversity and inclusion in all that we do, and would welcome applications from people who support and enhance this ethos.  All candidates who are shortlisted for interview will be screened online.  We have a Recruitment and Selection Policy Statement Policies, TSAT Trust (tsatrust.org.uk)

 

Vacancy Closing Date: 12/05/2025