Downe House
England
Salary:
£28, £29,188.00 Annually (Actual)
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Apply by:
20 October 2025
Job overview
Catering Team Leader
Required 40 hours per week, 52 weeks per year. Working Monday – Sunday, 5 over 7, to include 1 day at the weekend.
Hours alternate weekly between 6.30am-3pm and pm.
Downe House is a leading independent boarding and day school for girls based in Cold Ash, Berkshire. We operate an in-house fully catered service for pupils and staff which includes breakfast, lunch and dinner 7 days a week. In addition, we hold numerous catered events and formal dinners through the year.
We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and hardworking Catering Team Leader to join our team. You will be passionate about delivering delicious food and a great dining experience to our school community. The Catering Team Leader be an integral member of our catering team, assisting the Catering & Events Manger in the day to day running of the catering operation. You will have previous experience of working in a similar role catering for large numbers, a passion for food and customer service, and an understanding of food hygiene requirements.
Main Duties
* Assist the Catering and Events Manager in the day to day running of the catering operation, in any catering outlet on site.
* Supervise all General Assistants and Kitchen Porters on shift.
* Take responsibility for servicing hospitality and events as directed by the Catering and Events Manager.
* Ensure that organisational standards are met with regards to hygiene, safety and cleanliness.
We offer a range of benefits including:
* Provision of delicious and nutritious free meals and on-site parking
* Modern gym and swimming pool facilities
* Regular opportunities for professional development
* A vibrant and supportive staff community
* A variety of social occasions through the year
* Generous pension scheme (9% employer contribution)
* Life Assurance and Death in Service benefit
* A supportive induction programme
* Beautiful working environment in a semi-rural location
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About Downe House
Downe House
Cold Ash, Thatcham
Berkshire
RG18 9JJ
United Kingdom
Situated in the town of Thatcham, in Berkshire, Downe House is an independent secondary school for girls aged between 11 and 18. It is both a day and boarding school. There are around 580 students enrolled at the school, the majority of whom are boarders. Downe House School was established in 1907 in Charles Darwin's formal home. It is located on 110 acres of land. There are 12 houses for those living on the campus. One of the houses is located in France where year eight students have the opportunity to spend a term.
Headteacher
Emma McKendrick
Values and Vision
Downe House aims to give every girl attending the school equal opportunities. The goal is for them to develop positive attitudes towards learning and become important figures in the local and global community. Children are encouraged to have excellent exam results, as well as personal development.
ISI Report
"There is positive leadership and a proactive approach to the health and well-being of the boarders. The health centre provides an outstanding service to the whole school. The welfare of pupils is at the heart of all the work that is done and the systems that are in place to support this aim. The pupils are well protected from harm with a written child protection policy that is regularly reviewed. The headmistress is the designated person in charge of child protection and works closely in this area with other members of the leadership team. Good attention is paid to overall health and safety matters supported by robust policies and comprehensive risk assessments."
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