Assistant Catering Manager
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School:
Castle View Enterprise Academy -
Location:
County Durham, Darlington, Gateshead, Hartlepool, Middlesbrough, Newcastle, North Tyneside, Northumberland, Redcar & Cleveland, South Tyneside, Stockton-on-Tees, Sunderland -
Salary:
Band E, Point 7-9 -
Hours:
Full Time / Term Time Only -
Contractual Status:
Permanent -
Closing Date:
17th Apr 2026
We are looking to appoint an Assistant Catering Manager to assist the Catering Manager in the management and delivery of the Academy catering service. The successful candidate will be expected to:
• Operate the Academy’s catering unit efficiently and effectively.
• Provide a safe and healthy environment for the Academy, staff, students and visitors.
• Assist the Catering Manager with regards to health and safety compliance, cleanliness and upholding high standards of serving safe food.
• Work closely with the Catering Manager to maintain a high-quality in-house catering service for the Academy.
• Work alongside the Catering Manager to develop menus that meet all current legislative requirements. This must include catering for all dietary and allergen requirements.
• Deputise for the Catering Manager in their absence
• Produce meals in accordance with current legislative requirements.
• Assist the Catering Manager with maintaining regular stock checks, accounting for deliveries and maintaining records as required.
• Assist Catering Manager with food orders.
• Assist the Catering Manager with the management of kitchen staff that may be employed in the unit, including on-job training requirements, basic food production. Kitchen practices and heavy equipment.
• Maintain kitchen cleanliness standards etc. that comply with the Food Safety Act 1990 and Food Hygiene (General) Regulations 1995.
• Assist I set up and dismantle the dining areas ready for service.
• Ensure the effective cleaning of all equipment and utensils, presenting and maintaining them in high quality condition.
• Health and safety including fault reporting to the relevant personnel.
• Operate a cashless system point, observing audit and financial procedures.
• Keep abreast and implement any current and future legislative requirements including Nutritional Standards / catering related projects.
• Work in a manner that complies with all current and legislative requirements.
• Undertake any other duties commensurate with the post.
Job Description (Assistant Catering Manager)
