Hospitality Manager

Hours – 37.5 hours per week, 52 weeks per year

We have a new position for an enthusiastic Hospitality Manager to join our Catering team.  You will be responsible for managing the day-to day front of house catering function, together with all hospitality and events activity.  Involving all planning, logistics and financial aspects of running an event.  

You will support the Head of Catering in identifying the teams training needs, and designing and delivering a training plan.  

You will assist with the presentation of the food service areas and event food to ensure creative and engaging displays, to match the client demographic.  

The successful candidate must:

• Have a passion for food and excellent customer service
• Be highly organised
• Be an effective communicator 
• Have a relevant hospitality/catering qualification, and a food service / hospitality background
• Have experience of planning and delivering varied bespoke events
• Have a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Have a working knowledge and commitment to Health and Safety

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  

In return we offer a good salary and benefits including an enhanced pension contribution, death in service insurance, employee assistance programme, meal provision and cycle to work scheme.  Employees also have access to our facilities including on-site gym and benefit from free parking and discounted school fees.  

Worth is an independent, co-educational Catholic boarding and day school for boys and girls aged 11 – 18, set alongside Worth Abbey in 500 acres of beautiful Sussex countryside.  The school is an inclusive community of over 600 pupils and some 300 teaching and support staff.  Our values provide a firm foundation for all we do at Worth: humility, silence, worship, community, stewardship and service. 

How to Apply?

For full details of the job, please see the job description below.  All applicants are required to submit an application form, which must be completed in full.  Please apply via the Quick Apply button.  Alternatively, an application form can be requested from the HR department:  recruitment@worth.org.uk T:  01342 710277.

Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection training and screening appropriate to the post, including a full employment history, references and relevant checks with the Disclosure and Barring Service. 

This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. 

All applicants will be required to provide proof of their right to work in the UK.  

We aim for our workforce to be representative of society and that each employee feels respected and able to give their best. We are committed to providing equality and fairness in our recruitment and employment practices.

Please note there is no public transport to site, but subsidised travel may be arranged if required. 

For more information regarding Worth School please visit:  https://worthschool.org.uk/. 

Closing date for applications:  28 July 2022*

*Please note we reserve the right to invite candidates for interview prior to the closing date and to close vacancies early if we have sufficient suitable applications. Therefore, we encourage interested applicants to submit an application as soon as