Evening Deputy Dining Hall Supervisor in Ely

Job Description

Reporting directly to the Catering Manager, the Deputy Dining Hall Supervisor will share the responsibility for the efficient operation of this prestigious independent school catering department.

Assist the Evening Dining Hall Supervisor in the leadership, development and motivation of a team of 8 and all their training and development needs.

Maintaining and developing the excellent standards.

Assist the Evening Dining Hall Supervisor in the efficient operation of the Dining hall to ensure the school’s reputation for food quality and cleanliness is always maintained.

In the absence of the Dining Hall Supervisor, have the ability to organise and prioritise the workload and work calmly under pressure.

To control portion sizes and minimise wastage.

Day to day liaison with the school staff.

Ensuring a safe working environment for all our staff.

To ensure compliance with the school’s policy on safer recruitment and safeguarding children at all times whilst at work.

Other reasonable duties you would expect of a senior role. This description is not exhaustive and may well be subject to change over time. The intention is to offer candidates an accurate impression of the expectations commensurate with the post and an outline of the role as it is envisaged at this time.

Remuneration and Hours

• Monday – Friday 4pm - 8pm, every other Saturday plus 12 Sundays per year on a rota basis. 44-week contract
• Start Date: September 2026
• Salary: £18,505.52

Terms and Conditions

• Enrolment in the statutory auto-enrolment pension scheme. The employer and employee contribution rates for the auto-enrolment pension scheme are currently: Employee contribution 5% and Employer contribution 3%.
• Members of staff may educate their own children in any of the three parts of the school or at Fairstead House, subject to availability of places and successful admissions procedures. Staff currently enjoy a discretionary discount on fees for children in Reception year onwards, details of which will be provided upon request.
• The School offers a private healthcare insurance scheme, which staff may opt to join, at their expense, shortly after the start of each academic year (the policy starts on 1st November each year). The scheme can only be joined at the start of the policy year, not part-way through the year.
• School lunch provided when at work over lunch time and tea and coffee throughout the day.
• Limited use of school gym facilities (during specific times) and use of the school swimming pool at specific times (during summer school holidays – small fee applies)
• Limited free on-site parking.
• Employees and their dependants have access to a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to Salary Sacrifice Schemes such as: Cycle2Work, Home and Tech Scheme and Local Gym Membership.
• Members of staff are entitled to 10% discount on all King’s Ely school uniform ordered for their own children from Schoolblazer.
• Discounts at local businesses including Poet's House, The Almonry Kitchen & Tearoom, Ely Grazing Company, Sushi and Salad, Griddle Bar and Meathouse, Limora Mediterranean restaurant and The Pantry (Newmarket).

Screening and Documentation Requirements

• King’s Ely is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure & Barring Service.
• If you are selected for interview, you will need to provide and bring with you photographic proof of identity (eg passport or photo driving license), birth certificate, documentation confirming your National Insurance Number or your right to work in the United Kingdom, proof of address (eg recent bank statement/HMRC correspondence/utility bill) and certification of declared qualifications.