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- Dale Hall Community Primary School
- Address: Ipswich, Suffolk IP1 4XL
- Salary: £13,573 actual per annum
- Hours: 23.5 hours per week, 38 weeks per year (term time only)
- Contract: Permanent. Required from September 2026
- Reference: 5277
Hours of Work:
- Monday – Thursday, 9:00am - 1:30pm
- Friday 8:15am - 1:45pm
About the Role
Dale Hall Community Primary School is looking to employ a motivated Assistant Catering Manager to join our friendly and hardworking catering team. Part of the role will require you to be able to deputise for our Catering Manager in her absence. As such a Level 3 Food Hygiene and Safety Supervision certificate would be beneficial but training can be provided to achieve certification.
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We run our own kitchen in house and pride ourselves on creating our own menu sourcing local produce and cooking from scratch. We are a happy school with a wonderful community feel. Our kitchen is an integral part of our school community and lunchtime is an exciting time which pupils look forward to. We pride ourselves on giving our pupils what they need to fuel their bodies and minds ready to continue their learning into the afternoon.
Duties
- Preparing and serving food
- Washing up and cleaning
- Serving in a polite and friendly manner
- Adhering to food hygiene and workplace practices
- Deputising for the Catering Manager in her absence
How to Apply
Further details about the post and how to apply are available on our website https://www.penroselearningtrust.uk/
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Closing date: 12 pm, 13 July 2026.
Interview date: 15 July 2026.
Penrose Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to provide references, undergo employment checks and an enhanced disclosure via the DBS.
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