Assistant Catering Manager

Salary is SCP 12, Level 4 £28,775 FTE;
actual salary 37 hours per week (term time plus 5 Insets): £24,680.
Hours of work Monday–Friday, 7am–3pm (including break).
Closing date: noon, Friday 20 June 2025.

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Priory School requires an Assistant Catering Manager.

Priory School is looking for an enthusiastic and confident Assistant Catering Manager to support our Catering Manager in running our efficient and effective school lunch service. 

Priory School is a “Good” Ofsted rated, diverse & multi-cultural Primary Foundation School located on the outskirts of Slough. There are approximately 600 children ranging from Nursery to Year 6. This is a rare and exciting opportunity to be part of a creative and inspirational team in a supportive and caring environment. 

Responsibilities include:

• To assist the Catering Manager with the preparation, cooking and serving of food
• To deputise for the Catering Manager during periods of absence
• To assist the Catering Manager with marketing the facility, including Open Days and updating displays, menus
• To assist the Catering Manager with maintaining stock levels
• To assist the Catering Manager with running pupil cookery clubs and assist with delivering the D&T curriculum 

Applicants should be able to demonstrate the following attributes:

• Experience of working in a catering environment
• Be passionate about providing healthy home-cooked food to a high standard
• A commitment to ensuring the highest standards of kitchen practice and hygiene.
• Excellent customer service skills
• Ability to work under pressure and to strict timescales in a very busy environment
• Willingness to undergo regular CPD relevant to their job role
• Ability to build positive working relationships with the team, pupilsand other stakeholders 

Salary is SCP 12, Level 4 £28,775 FTE; actual salary 37 hours per week (term time plus 5 Insets) - £24,680.
Hours of work Monday-Friday, 7.00 am until 3.00 pm (including break). 

Application information
Closing date: Friday 20th June 2025 at 12.00 noon.
Interviews: The date and time of interviews will be communicated to those candidates who are shortlisted. 

To apply, please go to our website www.prioryschool.com to download an application pack or email recruitment@prioryschool.com.

Priory School (Foundation)
Orchard Avenue, Slough, Berkshire SL1 6HE
Headteacher: Mrs H Foster
Tel: 01628 600300
Email: office@prioryschool.com

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. An Enhanced Disclosure and Baring Service (DBS) check will be sought for the successful candidate.