Job Overview
Deputy Catering Manager – Join our dynamic kitchen team in a prestigious educational setting. Your role will assist the General Manager in supervising and controlling catering services, ensuring client satisfaction and compliance with service agreements.
* Location: LVS Ascot London Road, Ascot, SL5 8DR
* Salary: Up to £36,000 plus Sodexo and parking benefits
* Shift Pattern: Monday to Sunday, 10:00 am–6:30 pm / 7:00 am–3:30 pm
* Uniform and training provided; all meals during shift provided
Interviews will begin in January 2026.
Responsibilities
* Train staff, create awareness and safety measures to reduce accident rates.
* Develop yourself and others to maximise efficiency.
* Implement food standards and ensure client satisfaction.
* Communicate effectively between front and back of house to enhance food and service standards.
* Take full responsibility for Health & Safety, risk assessments, HACCP and staff training.
* Manage payroll systems, ensuring justification for ad hoc services.
* Carry out administration duties: closing books, entering invoices, stocks, stock takes, recording sales on EprophIT.
* Ensure all food is prepared with due care, especially concerning special dietary requirements.
* Accept full responsibility for the service, hospitality activities, production service and clean‑down.
* Deputise for the Catering Manager in their absence (sickness, holidays).
Qualifications
* Proven experience in a catering management or comparable role.
* Adaptable, flexible and resilient under pressure.
* Strong people‑management skills: recruitment, training, performance management, disciplinary and grievance processes.
* Confident decision‑maker capable of working independently.
* Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
* High attention to detail and commitment to maintaining standards.
* Strong analytical skills, able to identify issues, develop opportunities and implement solutions.
* Ability to set standards and operate to performance criteria.
* Good interpersonal skills; effective communication with customers, clients and staff.
* Good time‑management and organisational skills.
* Good literacy and numeracy standards.
What We Offer
* Mental health support: unlimited access to an online platform.
* Employee assistance: support for daily challenges, including legal and financial advice.
* Health & wellbeing app with rewards for healthy living and 24/7 virtual GP access.
* Discounts & financial benefits via the Sodexo Discounts Scheme and Salary Finance Platform.
* Retirement planning: Sodexo Retirement Plan.
* Death in service benefit: protection for loved ones.
* Career development: learning and development tools.
* Cycle‑to‑work scheme.
* Volunteering opportunities.
* Flexible work environment.
EEO & Disability Statement
We’re a Disability Confident Leader. We’re committed to changing attitudes towards disability, ensuring disabled people have the chance to fulfil their aspirations. We run a Disability Confident interview scheme for candidates meeting the minimum selection criteria.
Attached Documents
* UK Rewards and Benefits Guide 2025.pdf
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