Deputy Catering Manager at Chiltern Way Academy Wendover in Aylesbury

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About this Role

An exciting, life-changing career with fabulous opportunities. Be part of something extraordinary.

At Chiltern Way Academy Trust, we are dedicated to supporting young people with ASC and SEMH through innovative and nurturing education.

We are seeking a Deputy Catering Manager to join our Wendover campus. Chiltern Way Academy Wendover provides education and care for young people aged 11-19 with ASC. As one of the Trust’s largest and most dynamic campuses, Wendover delivers a balanced focus on academic achievement, life‑skills development and personal growth, ensuring students are well prepared for further education, employment and independence.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• To assist the Catering Manager in the serving of school meals
• To clean some parts of the premises and all of the kitchen equipment
• To undertake the preparations of all food including special dietary meals
• To assist in basic paperwork
• To give instruction to and supervise lower graded staff and trainees
• To carry out regular stocktaking and issuing of stock as required by the Catering Manager
• To be aware of the importance of hygiene and Health and Safety and be able to carry out corrective action as necessary should problems arise
• All duties must be carried out to comply with:
• The Health and Safety at Work Act
• The school’s Published Policies and Practices Documents
• To assist in providing refreshments for Governors’ and staff meetings in school maintaining high standards of hygiene
• To assist in the training of new staff
• Reporting equipment, maintenance problems and energy leaks to the Line Manager
• To assist in the organisation of food service areas, ensuring proper standards of presentation

We are on a mission to turn around the futures of our young people and we are looking for exceptional individuals to help us achieve this.

Together we can make a huge positive impact on the lives and life opportunities of our students. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of our amazing school so please contact us and come and see for yourself.

Chiltern Way is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

Join us – and help change lives, shape futures, and make a lasting impact.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion are at the heart of everything we do. We actively promote a culture where everyone is treated fairly and has the opportunity to thrive.

Chiltern Way Academy will comply with its obligations under the GDPR and other data protection legislation.