Head of Catering

Worth School is an independent Catholic Benedictine Boarding and Day School for pupils aged 11 – 18, set in a rural location near Turners Hill. 

Head of Catering 

37.5 hours per week, all year round. 

We are seeking to appoint a Head of Catering to join our well established Catering Department. 

The successful candidate will lead and inspire the food production and delivery of a modern, contemporary, nutritious food service to all members of the School Community. You will set the strategic direction and implement a plan to deliver first class food and service levels, while evaluating performance and increasing customer satisfaction levels. You will inspire and motivate excellent performance from the catering team members and maximise productivity.

A relevant qualification in catering/hospitality is essential, as well as a passion for improving catering services and you will have contributed positively to the success of an organisation. A commercial approach is desirable as well as experience of handling large volumes of data and producing management information reports for a range of internal and external stakeholders.

This is an exciting time to join our Catering Team and in return we offer our own generous salary scale and an enhanced benefits scheme including enhanced pension contribution, an employee assistance programme, and meal provision. Employees have access to our facilities and benefit from free parking, on site gym, social events and discounted school fees.

Please note there is no public transport to the site; however subsidised travel can be arranged.

Applicants are required to submit an application form on-line via the Quick Apply button. 

Alternatively, an application form and job details are available from the HR department E:
recruitment@worth.org.uk t 01342 710215.  

Please ensure you complete the statement in support of application detailing why you are the right person for the role.

Closing date for applications: Thursday, 4th November, 2021* 

 *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 possible.

We are committed to the safeguarding of children. References and DBS checks will be conducted on the successful applicant.